Corporate
Quorn turnaround boosts Monde Nissin earnings, dividend payout
Monde Nissin Corp. returned its struggling Quorn meat-free protein business to operating profitability in the first nine months of 2026, helping lift group earnings and giving the food manufacturer room to raise its cash dividend.
SMFB 9-month revenue edges up, but higher costs and softer demand weigh on profits
San Miguel Food and Beverage, Inc. (SMFB) saw its top line grow 2 percent to P309.6 billion in the first nine months of 2026, proving resilient against high inflation, rising commodity costs, and slower economic growth that stretched household budgets.
PCCI lauds BIR tax relief program
The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) has commended BIR Commissioner Charlito Martin R. Mendoza and the bureau for the One-Time Abatement Program, calling it a practical way for micro businesses to settle old tax debts and close pending cases.
Unilab, Ayala, Metrobank lead Philippine firms in TIME employer ranking
United Laboratories, Ayala Corp. and Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. emerged as the highest-ranked Philippine employers in TIME’s Asia-Pacific’s Best Employers 2027 list, with all three making the regional top 50 in a ranking of 500 companies.
Metrobank aids Luzon businesses with EntrepRISE financial program
Metrobank has rolled out EntrepRISE, a financial wellness seminar series helping business clients across Luzon navigate economic shifts and plan for growth. Launched this year, sessions in North Luzon, Metro Manila, and South Luzon gathered nearly 100 clients from various sectors.
