Shell Pilipinas Corp., the local unit of global energy giant Shell, announced that its board has approved a new policy—effective January 1—requiring key officers, including its president and CEO, to own a minimum of 100,000 company shares.
Shell Pilipinas Corp., one of the largest oil companies in the country, posted a 6 percent growth in net profit, reaching P1.3 billion. This increase was largely driven by savings in operating expenses, which more than offset a three percent decline in sales volume.
National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC) Secretary and Lead Convenor Manny Pacquiao is joining forces with Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. to strengthen government efforts to alleviate poverty, particularly among farmers and fisherfolk, who remain among the country’s most economically vulnerable sectors.
Business groups and tax experts are urging the government to rethink a proposed more-than-200 percent hike in sweetened beverage excise taxes, warning that steep increases could squeeze consumers, hurt small businesses and fail to deliver the expected revenue and public health gains.
Lenovo has expanded its Personal AI vision with a new consumer device portfolio that brings smarter, connected AI experiences alongside bold, style-focused designs — all at accessible price points.
Globe Platinum has reimagined the traditional crowded iPhone launch experience, rolling out intimate, simultaneous midnight unboxing events across Manila, Cebu, and Davao ahead of the nationwide iPhone 18 release.