Corporate

Philippine oil exploration firm PXP Energy Corp. saw its core net loss widen to P50.2 million in 2025, up 50.8 percentfrom P33.3 million in 2024, the company disclosed to the Philippine Stock Exchange on Monday.

The Philippine Stock Exchange Inc. (PSE) posted a net income of ₱1.22 billion in 2025, nearly unchanged from ₱1.21 billion the previous year, despite a doubling of its operating revenues to ₱2.84 billion. The increase was largely driven by the consolidation of Philippine Dealing System Holdings Corp. (PDS) into its financials, as well as higher trading and capital-raising activities.

SM Investments Corporation (SM Investments) reported a 10 percent rise in consolidated net income to P90.5 billion in 2025 from P82.6 billion a year earlier, lifted by strong fourth-quarter performance and steady consumer demand.

Manila Water has strengthened its fire safety efforts by maintaining and checking more than 3,300 working fire hydrants across its East Zone service area as part of Fire Prevention Month this March.

Authorities have issued closure and show cause orders against Nouveau Resort, a high-end beachfront property in Camiguin, after inspectors found multiple environmental violations, officials said.