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San Miguel raises P13B via preferred shares sale

San Miguel Corp. said Thursday it raised nearly P13 billion from the private placement of 173.3 million series 2-M preferred shares.

PSALM eyes cutting inherited burden by yearend

The Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corp. (PSALM) looks to cut its financial obligations to P306.6 billion by the end of the year. Dennis...

Ayala sells majority stake in German auto parts maker 

Ayala Corp. on Tuesday bared selling its majority stake in the German auto parts maker MT Technologies GmbH and focus on its core businesses of real...

Globe bares sharp drop in scam messages

Globe Telecom Inc. on Tuesday reported a 46 percent drop in bank-related scam and spam messages in its network in the first half this...

ERC formally asks Congress to suspend listing rule covering small RE players

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is asking lawmakers to consider suspending the mandatory listing of energy companies at the local bourse to encourage the entry of more renewable energy (RE) companies.

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Gov’t pushes to strip systems loss charges from power bills, balancing consumer relief and utility risks 

Energy policy craftsmen are actively working to fulfill President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s directive to eliminate system loss charges from monthly electricity bills, pursuing a sustained policy push aimed at lowering energy costs across the country. The initiative targets both technical losses inherent in power distribution and non-technical losses caused by electricity theft, alongside the value-added tax (VAT) currently applied to these unconsumed kilowatt-hours.

ACEN net income surges 411% to P3.9B in H1 2026

ACEN Corp. posted a 411 percent jump in consolidated net income to P3.9 billion in the first half of 2026, from P763 million a year earlier, the Ayala Group energy firm said Tuesday.

Special safeguard duty imposed to protect local producers from import surges 

To shield domestic livestock producers from market disruption caused by foreign supply spikes, the Department of Agriculture has activated special safeguard duties on select imported meat products. Issued under Department Order No. 24, series of 2026, by Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr., the directive establishes temporary protective tariffs after government monitoring confirmed that incoming import volumes crossed official safety thresholds.

Jollibee first-half net income drops 17% despite strong 2Q rebound

Jollibee Foods Corp. reported a 17 percent decline in first-semester net income this year, falling to P4.92 billion from P5.91 billion in the same period last year, even as a solid second-quarter performance could not offset earlier pressures.

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