Corporate

The Chamber of Commerce of the Philippine Islands (CCPI), the country’s oldest business institution, is set to mark two landmark events on 30 April 2025, underscoring its enduring influence on the Philippine economic landscape.

In a high-stakes, 60-second pitch format, student entrepreneurs from the University of the Philippines, De La Salle University, and Ateneo de Manila University converged for the Big 3 Startup Showdown, a hackathon spotlighting next-gen tech innovation.

Pryce Corp. reported a 48.8% jump in net income for the first quarter of 2025, reaching ₱1.06 billion from ₱713.67 million in the same period last year, driven by higher liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) sales and gains in marketable securities.

Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), the country's largest power distribution company, posted a 9 percent increase in net income for the first quarter, reaching P10.45 billion, driven by a rise in electricity sales between January and March.

Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc. (AEV), the listed holding firm of the Aboitiz group, said U.S. tariff policies under US President Donald Trump have yet to impact its operations—but the company is treading cautiously amid mounting global uncertainty.