Nickel Asia Corp., a listed mining firm, reported a sharp drop in first-quarter net income to P202 million from P970 million in the year-earlier period on account of a drop in nickel prices and continuing loss on its investments in two high-pressure acid leach plants.
New acquisitions and better-than-industry occupancy rate drove net income of AREIT Inc. in the first quarter 45 percent higher to P1.47 billion, excluding the net fair value change in investment properties.
The continued refusal by the Cagayan de Oro Water District (COWD) to acknowledge and pay outstanding obligations to the water concession holder, Cagayan de Oro Water District) (COBI), finally compelled the utilities company to shut off the water mains, leaving hapless residents and business entities without the critical service.
Filinvest Development Corp., the listed investment holding arm of the Gotianun Group, reported Wednesday a 36 percent jump in first-quarter net income to P2.9 billion on the back of strong performances of its banking, power and real estate ventures.