Corporate

D&L Industries continues to build on its post-pandemic growth trajectory, reporting a 10 percent year-on-year increase in net income for the first quarter of 2025 to P681 million, buoyed by improving returns from its new Batangas manufacturing facility.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved the initial public offering (IPO) of Maynilad Water Services Inc., marking a significant corporate milestone for the West Zone water concessionaire and setting the stage for one of the year’s largest public offerings in the country.

Emperador Inc., the liquor conglomerate led by tycoon Andrew Tan, announced on Monday a series of sustainability-focused initiatives across its operations in Spain and the United Kingdom, marking a significant move toward environmental stewardship in the global spirits industry.

Globe Telecom is deepening its commitment to customer-centric growth under president and CEO Carl Cruz, who emphasizes building the company around people, not just products.

Globe was recognized as the 2025 Most Recommended Telco Brand in the Philippines at the SYNERGY | YouGov Awards, a recognition based on YouGov BrandIndex, a daily brand health tracking tool. This award honors the brand that consumers in the Philippines are most likely to endorse to others, measured through statistically tested recommendation scores at a 95% confidence level from January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024. Accepting the award on behalf of Globe, Crisanto said, “We’re really, truly proud to receive this award—and we dedicate it to our customers. We will always and continue to pursue making our customers happy and satisfied. At the end of the day, they are our North Star.”