Top Line Business Development Corp. said on Tuesday it acquired 38 retail fuel stations, a 2-million-liter depot, and 15 fuel tanker trucks from Total Oil & Gas Resources Inc. and Ballston Metro Corp.
Top Line Business Development Corp., the Cebu-based oil distributor, reported a 38 percent year-on-year increase in net income, reaching P37.9 million in the first quarter, buoyed by robust fuel sales and strategic network expansion.
Top Line Business Development Corp. said Friday net income last year surged 49 percent to P115 million, underscoring the strong growth trajectory of the Cebu-based oil and fuel distributor.
Top Line Business Development Corp. launched its week-long initial public offering (IPO) on Monday, aiming to sell 22 percent of the Cebu-based company to raise approximately P624.6 million.
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) reported that the country’s gross international reserves (GIR) stood at $97.4 billion as of end-October 2026. This dip in foreign currency reserves was primarily driven by the central bank’s active foreign exchange interventions, downward adjustments in the value of gold assets amid shifting global prices, and the national government withdrawing funds from its central bank deposits to cover foreign debt service obligations alongside other international funding needs.
Motorcycle sales among the country’s four major manufacturers rebounded in the third quarter of 2026, rising 8.1 percent year-on-year to 524,860 units as stronger monthly volumes in August and September reversed the previous quarter’s contraction.
The Philippines will bring some of the world’s biggest business names, regional policymakers and Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie to Manila on November 11 for a summit focused on how Southeast Asia can protect economic resilience, accelerate digital transformation and ensure growth reaches smaller businesses and underserved communities.
The enduring friendship and diplomatic ties between Japan and the Philippines took center stage during the 82nd commemoration of the historic Battle of Surigao Strait, jointly organized by the City of Surigao and the Province of Dinagat Islands.