SMC SLEX Inc., the tollway arm of San Miguel Corp. operating the South Luzon Expressway (SLEX), reported a 21 percent increase in net income to ₱1.16 billion for the first quarter of 2025, driven by higher daily vehicle traffic and sustained electronic toll collection.
At the 55th World Trade Centers Association® (WTCA®) Global Business Forum (GBF) in Marseille, France, global trade leaders issued a strong call for increased international cooperation to stabilize markets and safeguard economic growth amid rising tariff tensions and global uncertainty.
BPI Direct BanKo, Inc., a savings bank (BanKo), the microfinance arm of the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), has partnered with Electronic Commerce Payments Inc. (ECPay), a leading electronic payment service provider, to make financial services more accessible to Filipinos, particularly micro-entrepreneurs and underserved communities.
The various fuel retailers are set to implement significant price increases on Tuesday, with gasoline and kerosene rising by ₱1.20 per liter, and diesel surging by ₱1.70 per liter, marking a notable reversal after two weeks of rollbacks.