Corporate
URC 1Q profits slip 2% despite strong sales growth
Universal Robina Corp. reported a 2 percent drop in net income for the first quarter to P3.97 billion from P4.05 billion a year earlier, despite higher sales driven by strong demand across its food businesses.
EastWest loan and deposit growth drive strong Q1 results
EastWest Banking Corporation reported a net income of P1.9 billion in the first quarter of 2026, supported by growth in its core banking businesses despite challenging economic and geopolitical conditions.
Converge accelerates expansion with new customer centers in Bohol, Palawan
Converge ICT Solutions Inc. is expanding its customer service reach in the Philippines with the opening of new business centers in Bohol and Palawan, aiming to improve access to broadband services and local support.
Pilmico turns plywood walls to brighter classroom dreams
In Barangay Dalipuga, Iligan City, learning just got a much-needed upgrade—and it shows. A cramped, poorly ventilated plywood room that once doubled as a daycare has been replaced by a new concrete facility under Project EduCare, giving young children a space that finally feels like it was built with them in mind.
BDO Life named Top Insurance Choice among Gen
BDO Life has been named the top insurance brand considered by Gen Z consumers at the 2026 Synergy–YouGov Awards, based on nationwide consumer tracking by YouGov BrandIndex in 2025.
