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COA denies PNP generals’ appeal on blocked P131-million fast boat purchase
The Commission on Audit upholds the findings of the Fraud Audit Office, stating that the transaction of four former police generals in 2009 violated procurement laws.....»»
Sandigan denies ex-PNP exec’s bid to junk helicopter case
The Sandiganbayan has denied a bid by former Senior Police Officer 4 Ma. Linda Padojinog to dismiss the graft case against her that stemmed from the Philippine National Police’s (PNP) purchase of allegedly overpriced, second-hand helicopters in 2009......»»
Metro Pacific exploring purchase of Ayala Corp.’s LRT-1 stake
Back in mid-January, news broke that Ayala Corp. was looking to sell its 35% stake in Light Rail Manila Corp. to the Villar Group, but that AC’s co-investor, Metro Pacific Investments, had the right of first refusal under its shareholders agreement......»»
Ex-SAF chief liable in 2009 helicopter deal – SC
The Supreme Court reversed the ruling of the Court of Appeals that cleared former Philippine National Police-Special Action Force chief Leocadio Santiago Jr. over the purchase of three helicopters in 2009......»»
So long to Sky Cable
News is out that Sky Cable will sign off by month’s end, making it the second major broadcast carrier and communications conglomerate to write 30 in as many months, after CNN Philippines last January. PLDT’s purchase of the cable provider has finally been approved by the concerned agencies, so Sky pay TV will transition to Cignal while still retaining its broadband service......»»
PCC clears Aboitiz purchase of local Coca-Cola company
The Philippine Competition Commission has cleared the Aboitiz Group’s acquisition of Coca-Cola Beverages Philippines Inc., paving way for the closing of the transaction by the end of the month......»»
Sandiganbayan acquits Binay matriarch of graft, malversation
The anti-graft court acquitted former Makati City Mayor Elenita Binay of graft charges over the alleged anomalous purchase of medical equipment amounting to P9.9 million in years 2000 and 2001. .....»»
Restricting minors’ access to vape pushed
MANILA, Philippines — Health Secretary Teodoro “Ted” Herbosa on Tuesday called for stricter enforcement of regulations to prevent minors from accessing tobacco products, especially vape. Herbosa cited that while minors are not legally allowed to purchase such products, many of them can still be seen using them. “Technically, by law, 18 years old and above.....»»
Fake docs continue to proliferate, as BI announces purchase of modern equipments against fraud
FAKE documents continue to circulate and proliferate. This unfortunate news was announced by Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Norman Tansingco, who said that a report from the BI’s Anti-Fraud Section said it examied a total of 241 fraudulent and counterfeit documents for 2023 which were found to be questionable. These documents examined by the BI’s […].....»»
Jollibee FY23 profit: P8.8-B (up 16%)
Jollibee posted an FY23 net income attributable of P8.8 billion, up 16% from its FY22 net income of P7.6 billion. Systemwide sales were up 16.3% to P345 billion, with the biggest growth coming from China (+21.9%), the Philippines (+17.6%) and EMEA (+16.0%)......»»
Remittances soar to P33.5 billion in 2023 – BSP
MANILA, Philippines — Filipinos abroad sent a record amount of money back home in 2023 as remittances hit $33.5 billion, boosted by a stronger peso. This increase in the value of remittances helped households cope with high inflation. According to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), cash remittances through banks totaled $33.5 billion, marking a.....»»
Security Bank earns P2.6 billion in Q1
Security Bank Corp. earned 11 percent more to P2.62 billion in the first three months from P2.36 billion in the same period last year amid the robust growth in the bank’s retail and micro, small, medium enterprise businesses......»»
RCBC income nets P2.2 billion in Q1
Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. reported a net profit of P2.2 billion in the first quarter, 39.4 percent lower compared to the P3.64 billion recorded in the comparable quarter last year......»»
Cebu Landmasters reports P6.235 billion revenue for Q1 2024
During the annual stockholder’s meeting on Friday, Jose Franco Soberano, the firm’s senior executive vice president, said that the company's first-quarter revenue in 2024 surged by 31%, reaching P6.235 billion from P4.777 billion last year......»»
First Gen income drops to P4.5 billion
The profit of Lopez-led power firm First Gen Corp. declined by nine percent to P4.5 billion in the first quarter from a year-ago level of P4.9 billion on the back of lower earnings from its geothermal and natural gas units......»»
GOCC dividends surge to P88.6B - The Manila Times
DIVIDEND remittances from state-owned firms have ballooned to almost P89 billion just a little over four months into 2024, Finance Secretary Ralph Recto said on Monday. The government was said to have collected P88.6 billion from 47 government-owned and -controlled corporations (GOCCs) as of May 6, 11 times higher than the P8 billion recorded during the same period last year. "These dividends form a major source of n.....»»
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......»»
Semirara Q1 profit: P6.5-B (down 28%)
Semirara Mining and Power posted a Q1 net income of P6.5 billion, down 27.6% y/y from its Q1/23 net income of P9.0 billion, and up 23% q/q from its Q4/23 net income of P5.3 billion......»»
Chinabank profit jumps 18 percent to P5.9 billion
The earnings of China Banking Corp. grew by 18 percent to P5.9 billion in the first quarter from P5 billion in the same period a year ago, driven by sustained expansion of its core business......»»