Philippine National Bank, the country’s 8th lender by assets, posted a net income of P12.5 billion for the first half, a 22 percent increase driven by sustained improvements in core revenues. The revenue gains were primarily fueled by net interest income and net service fees and commissions.
The LT Group Inc., the holding company led by tycoon Lucio Tan, reported a 14 percent increase in attributable net income in 2024 reaching P28.92 billion, up from P25.42 billion in 2023. The performance was driven by strong contributions from its tobacco, banking, and alcohol segments.
A Philippine bamboo cooperative is joining 10 other Southeast Asian enterprises in the ASEAN Inclusive Business Awards, putting the spotlight on companies that are trying to make community livelihoods part of the business model rather than an afterthought.
Globe’s 917 GDay 2026 “Love Overload” runs September–October across Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao, bringing festivities closer to neighborhoods and local events. Pop-ups are set for Quezon City, General Trias, Cebu, Lucena, Bacolod and Angeles City, aligning with the Siomai Festival, MassKara Festival and Tigtigan celebrations. CMO KD Dizon said the tour aims to deliver customer appreciation through accessible, community-centered moments.
Farmers in Barangay Saloy, Calinan, once struggled with unstable earnings from corn and banana, with idle cogon-covered land offering little hope for better lives. Today, their shift to high-quality cacao agroforestry backed by government and private support has lifted their livelihoods, restored forests, and earned international recognition for their produce.
More than 300 elementary students in San Juan City received school supplies and access to new reading spaces as the One Meralco Foundation (OMF) expanded its Balik Eskwela program to Salapan Integrated School.