DoubleDragon Corp. reported a more than threefold increase in first-quarter net income to ₱2.04 billion, up from ₱592.91 million a year earlier, primarily driven by unrealized gains from revaluation of properties.
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has approved the use of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic bottle waste in national road construction, aiming to cut costs and reduce plastic pollution.
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.