Ginebra San Miguel Inc. (GSMI) posted continued growth in the first quarter of 2026 despite tough business conditions. Revenues rose 3% year-on-year to ₱16.7 billion, while operating income went up 15 percent to ₱2.8 billion. Gross profit increased 11 percent to ₱4.5 billion, and net income grew 9 percent to ₱2.3 billion, supported by better pricing, lower raw material costs, and improved production efficiency.

Asialink Finance Corp. (AFC) has obtained a ₱500 million sustainability-linked social facility from Cathay United Bank. The funding will let AFC expand loans to rural micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), unbanked individuals, and women-owned businesses — key drivers of local employment and economic resilience.

The Philippines’ tourism sector posted a more nuanced performance in 2025: employment continued to rise, but its overall economic footprint softened, pointing to a recovery that is steady in participation but uneven in value generation.

First Gen Corp. expects its upcoming hydro power projects to generate roughly P16 billion in net income annually once fully operational by 2031.

As part of the 80th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the Philippines and Australia, a Philippine mission in Australia visited the Victoria International Container Terminal (VICT) at the Port of Melbourne last week, highlighting the terminal as a model of advanced logistics and port automation.

Ayala Malls is repositioning its malls as multi-use community hubs with the launch of Our Common Place, an initiative that transforms retail environments into flexible spaces for work, rest, connection, and social support.

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said Monday it understands public concerns over tree cutting, including issues at Quirino Avenue and the Berong Nickel Project in Palawan. It said the policy is clear: no tree may be removed without legal basis, environmental safeguards, and mandatory long‑term rehabilitation plans.

GCash has partnered with European money transfer service TransferGo to give overseas Filipino workers and migrants a faster, cheaper, and more reliable way to send money directly to GCash wallets.

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