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Friday, 6 March 2026
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Aboitiz Equity Ventures 2025 profit steady at P25.5B as food, drinks drive growth

Aboitiz Equity Ventures, Inc. delivered stable earnings in 2025 as rapid expansion in its food and beverage operations offset impairment charges in its power business.
59 minutes ago

Bloomberry swings to 2025 loss on costs, slower VIP as Solaire North grows

Bloomberry Resorts Corp. swung to a P2.6 billion net loss in 2025 as weaker high-roller demand and rising costs weighed on profitability, overshadowing steady revenues and growth from its newer casino operations.
4 hours ago

Fly Ace to build manufacturing hub at LIMA Estate in Batangas

Fly Ace Corp. is expanding into local manufacturing with plans to build a 7-hectare production facility inside LIMA Estate in Lipa-Malvar, Batangas, marking a strategic shift for the long-established food company.
4 hours ago

ASUS expands AI PC push with new Zenbook laptops

ASUS is expanding its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered PC lineup in the Philippines with the launch of the Zenbook S16 and Zenbook 14, positioning the premium laptops for professionals and students seeking portable devices capable of running advanced AI workloads locally.
20 hours ago

Cebu leaders brace for Middle East conflict’s inflationary effects

“All city departments are directed to strictly manage fuel consumption. Government vehicles must be used efficiently and only for essential services. We must protect public funds to ensure uninterrupted delivery of services to our people,” said Archival in a message posted on his Facebook page on Wednesday.
20 hours ago

SEC term limits could force 4 of 5 veteran PSE broker directors off board

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)unveiled its most aggressive governance crackdown on leaders of the Philippine Stock Exchange, proposing term limits that could force most of its longest-serving broker directors off the board.
23 hours ago

Higher Feb. inflation burdens low-income Filipinos with pricier food

The government reported on Thursday, March 5, 2026 that inflation for the bottom 30 percent income households climbed to 2.5 percent in February 2026, up from 1.6 percent in January and 1.5 percent in February 2025.
23 hours ago

DoubleDragon cleared to acquire 35% stake in MerryMart

The Philippine Competition Commission has cleared DoubleDragon Corp.’s planned entry into retail, approving its acquisition of a 35 percent stake in affiliate MerryMart Consumer Corp.
23 hours ago

STI enrollment eases from record high as public schools draw students, profit growth intact

STI Education Systems Holdings Inc., the country’s biggest chain of private schools, saw enrollments soften from record-high levels as some students shifted to public schools, although strong margins kept profits growing at a solid pace.
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