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Number of women in executive positions rising

The number of women holding executive positions in listed firms equals 40 percent of companies but they occupy only functional or support roles, a study conducted by Philippine Women’s Economic Network (PhilWEN) and the Philippine Business Coalition for Women Empowerment showed. 

Security Bank raises P20 billion from fixed-rate bond due 2029; bonds listed on PDEx

Security Bank Corp., the 10th largest lender in the country, said Tuesday it raised P20 billion through the issuance of Fixed-Rate Peso Corporate Bonds due in 2029 that carry an annual interest rate of 6.05 percent.

SMC begins building new Terminal 3 off-ramp at NAIA Expressway

San Miguel Corporation (SMC) on Monday bared plans to spend up to P5 billion to build a new off-ramp at Terminal 3 of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) from the NAIA Expressway to help ease traffic congestion in the area and improve accessibility to the country's main international gateway.

DA completes consultation on movement protocols of healthy pigs from ASF red zones

The Department of Agriculture on Saturday concluded a series of consultations in Calabarzon refining protocols that govern the movement of healthy hogs amid a resurgence of the dreaded African swine fever (ASF), particularly in Batangas.

ACEN, GenZero, Keppel in Transition Credits deal for South Luzon coal plant retirement

ACEN Corp., the renewable energy arm of the Ayala Group., said Monday it has signed a memorandum of understanding with GenZero and Keppel Ltd. to jointly explore transition credits for accelerating the retirement of the South Luzon Thermal Energy Corp. coal-fired power plant in Batangas and replace it with a clean energy dispatch facility.

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Vivant bets on water, renewables for growth

Vivant Corp. is leaning harder into water and renewable energy to broaden its earnings base, even as plant disruptions dragged down its first-half 2026 profit.

JG Summit 1H net income down 29% to ₱10.7B; revenue up 7%

JG Summit Holdings Inc., the Gokongwei group’s flagship firm, posted a 29 percent drop in first-half net income to P10.7 billion from last year’s P14.99 billion, though reduced losses from its exited petrochemical operations softened the fall.

MacroAsia 1H 2026 net profit down 30% despite revenue gain

MacroAsia Corporation posted a 30 percent drop in first-half 2026 net income, hit by higher operating costs and softer earnings from associates.

SM Investments posts 8% rise in first-half 2026 net income to ₱45.9 billion 

SM Investments Corporation, parent of the SM Group, reported a consolidated net income of PHP45.9 billion for the first half of 2026, an 8 percent increase from the ₱42.6 billion recorded in the same period last year.

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