PhilWeb Corp. is set for a change in control after its principal shareholder, Gregorio Araneta Inc. (GAINC), agreed to sell its entire 57 percent stake to two domestic holding firms, a deal that will trigger a mandatory tender offer to minority shareholders.
PhilWeb Corp., a listed gaming company, said it was notified that its principal shareholder, Gregorio Araneta Inc., has entered into a Share Purchase Agreement with Nexora Holdings Inc. and Velora Holdings Inc. to sell GAINC’s entire 57 percent stake—comprising 829.57 million common shares—for P2.17 per share, or a total P1.8 billion.
Mang Inasal, the grilled food brand under Jollibee Group, maintained double-digit systemwide sales growth in the first half of 2026, reporting a 13.2 percent rise following a 15.6 percent full-year increase in 2025.
Global infrastructure investor I Squared Capital is advancing a USD2-billion investment program in the Philippines, targeting fuel storage, pipeline development and cold chain logistics as the country seeks to strengthen energy security and improve supply chain resilience.
Singapore-based Vena Energy is advancing P245.3 billion in renewable energy investments in the Philippines, with plans to develop an additional 2.6 gigawatts-peak (GWp) of capacity to meet rising power demand and support industrial expansion.
A proposed P150-per-kilogram excise tax on single-use plastics could increase costs across the Philippine supply chain, with potential consequences for consumers, small businesses and manufacturers, according to the Philippine Plastics Industry Association (PPIA).