PXP Energy Corp., the listed oil and gas exploration firm of the MVP Group, said Friday it has raised its stake in FEC Resources Inc. to 81.25 percent from 78.39 percent by converting USD1.16 million in loans into 131.6 million new shares.
PXP Energy Corpo. reported a core net loss of P21.1 million in the first half of 2025, more than double the P9.5 million loss from the same period last year, due to weaker crude prices, lower Galoc volumes, and rising production costs.
PXP Energy Corp., a publicly listed oil and gas exploration firm, reported a first-quarter net loss of P9.4 million, significantly wider than the P2.6 million loss posted during the same period last year.
The Philippine peso is again nearing record lows as persistent inflation, geopolitical tensions, and strong US dollar demand continue to pressure local markets. Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. chief economist Michael Ricafort said the peso could retest historic weakness after falling 1.8% this week and approaching the April 30 intraday low of P61.75 against the dollar.
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has warned rice retailers, traders, and importers that violating the government’s newly imposed price ceiling on imported rice could lead to jail time, hefty fines, and even business closures under the Price Act.
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), through the Environmental Management Bureau (EMB), has scheduled a public scoping activity for the proposed 97-megawatt (MW) Magat pumped-storage hydro (PSH) project worth P13.5 billion in the provinces of Isabela and Ifugao.
Motorists need to prepare for another round of fuel price increases this week, with both gasoline and diesel expected to become more expensive due to rising global oil prices and renewed tensions in the Middle East.