DigiPlus earnings surge last year
Digital entertainment group DigiPlus Interactive Corp. reported a sharp 596-percent increase in profit to P4.1 billion in 2023 on the back of sustained growth of its digital retail segment following the introduction of new platforms......»»
Philippines, Vietnam ink 5-year rice supply deal
The Philippines signed on Tuesday a five-year deal with Vietnam to ensure steady supply of affordable rice to the country as global prices of the staple continue to surge......»»
US leads bull market
Last week saw a significant surge in US stocks, with record highs attained across major indices......»»
Higher tariff, water use buoy Manila Water earnings
Razon-led Manila Water Company Inc. saw its first quarter net income grow by more than a third compared to last year on the back of higher tariff coupled by increase in water usage in its covered areas......»»
Petron earnings grow 16 percent to P3.9 billion in Q1
The net income of Petron Corp. went up by 16 percent to P3.93 billion in the first quarter from P3.4 billion in the same quarter last year on the back of higher sales volume......»»
Haus Talk nets P243 million in 2023
Listed property developer Haus Talk Inc. saw its earnings jump by 23 percent to P242.6 million last year as revenue expanded by more than half......»»
Emperador earnings drop in 2023
Earnings of Emperador Inc. fell by double digits last year due to higher interest expense and tax......»»
LT Group income slightly up in 2023
Earnings of tycoon Lucio Tan’s LT Group Inc. saw a slight improvement last year as higher contributions from its banking, liquor and property units offset the slowdown in the tobacco business......»»
Meralco powers up profit by 37 percent in 2023
Manila Electric Co., the country’s biggest power utility, said its core earnings went up by 37 percent to P37.1 billion last year, powered by contributions from its power generation and retail electricity businesses, as well as the continued increase in energy sold by its distribution utility business......»»
Pagcor profit soars to P6.82 billion in 2023
Earnings of state-run Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. surged by more than 50 percent to nearly P7 billion last year as the gambling sector bounced back and exceeded pre-COVID levels......»»
Traslacion in CDO: from 110,000 last year to only 18,000 devotees this year
CAGAYAN DE ORO (MindaNews / 11 January) – A parish priest here blamed tight police security for the sharp drop in attendance during the Traslacion or the procession of the Black Nazarene here last Tuesday, with only 18,000 attendees compared with last year’s 110,000. Monsignor Rey Monsanto, parish priest of Our Lady Fatima Parish in Barangay […].....»»
Government readies for surge in cruise tourism
The Philippines expects to welcome at least 300,000 travelers from cruise ships this year – more than triple from 2023 – as the government prepares for their entry by building dedicated terminals in tourist sites......»»
BPI bullish this year amid continued loan growth
After posting record earnings in the first quarter, Bank of the Philippine Islands is optimistic about its growth prospects for this year as it sees its loan book growing by 11 to 12 percent, mainly driven by higher loans from consumers......»»
Completion of new projects boosts ALLHC’s hopes this year
The completion of new projects is seen boosting the financial performance of AyalaLand Logistics Holdings Corp. (ALLHC) this year after lower revenues pulled down the company’s earnings in 2023......»»
Landbank sees 2-digit earnings this year
Land Bank of the Philippines is looking at a double-digit growth in net income this year following a record performance in 2023......»»
Monde Nissin sees sales, earnings growth in 2023
Monde Nissin Corp., the listed snack foods giant, expects core net income to have grown by mid-teens for 2023 with sales expected to have hit a high single-digit year-on-year growth......»»
From the Newsrooms: May 12 to 18, 2024
By: CMFR StaffPosted on: May 20, 2024, 11:48 am WHO IS Alice Guo? The question remains unanswered even as the media grapple with information about the identity and citizenship of the woman who was elected as mayor of Bamban in Tarlac province. The case has sparked questions and concerns that Alice Guo may be part of surge of immigration from the People's Republic of China and their pos.....»»
SMC profit jumps 61% in January-March
Conglomerate San Miguel Corp. reported a 61-percent surge in its net income before accounting for foreign exchange adjustments to P14.5 billion in the first quarter......»»
Agriculture loans surge to P3.2 trillion
Loans extended by banks to the agriculture sector significantly rose to P3.2 trillion as of June 2023 from the P848 million agri-agra credit allocated in the same period in 2022, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas said......»»
JG Summit income triples
Conglomerate JG Summit Holdings Inc. of the Gokongwei family saw a surge in its core profit in the first quarter following strong contributions of its food, real estate and air transport businesses, coupled with the gains realized from its bank merger......»»
PH Inflation Up To 3.8% in April 2024
The country’s headline inflation saw a slight uptick in April 2024, according to a report by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) released on May 7, 2024. The said increase brings the cumulative inflation rate to 3.4% for January to April 2024, much lower than April 2023 at 6.6%. Factors Driving the Increase The surge in […].....»»