Ayala Corp., one of the country's largest listed conglomerates, said Tuesday its nine-month net income surged 35 percent year-on-year to P32.3 billion, buoyed by strong results from its banking, property development, power generation as well as gains from the sale of MCX toll road.
Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank), one of the country’s largest, has signed a P5 billion loan with ACEN, the listed energy platform of the Ayala group, to fund renewable energy expansion projects across the country.
Six power generation companies want a piece of the 1,800 megawatts of electricity that the Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) is sourcing under an ongoing competitive selection process or CSP.
Metro Pacific Investments Corp. remains interested in acquiring coconut product manufacturer Axelum Resources Corp. although the business failed to achieve its own performance targets, extending the discussion of its acquisition in the process.
Dubai will stage its high-profile aerospace pageant next week against the backdrop of the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza that is pushing up demand for weapons while closing airspace and making flights longer and more expensive for some airlines.
The Department of Agriculture (DA) said the ban on sugar imports will remain in place until December 2026, clarifying that it will not end in September 2026 when the current crop year ends.
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has approved the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines’ (NGCP) 500-kilovolt substation project in Milaor, Camarines Sur, which will serve as a connection point for offshore wind power projects. The project costs P12.96 billion.
The Department of Energy (DOE) said a new debt restructuring agreement between Kaltimex Rural Energy Corp. and the Tawi-Tawi Electric Cooperative (Tawelco) is expected to address around P400 million in unpaid obligations and help stabilize electricity service in the province, particularly in Bongao.
DM Wenceslao & Associates Inc.’s 8912 Asean Avenue has secured a major regulatory boost after the government declared the property a Philippine Economic Zone Authority–registered Information Technology Center, strengthening Aseana City’s appeal to global IT and business process management locators.