Wednesday, 1 July 2026
19 minutes ago
Marcos administration sees Philippines enter upper-middle income group
The Philippines has joined the ranks of Malaysia, Thailand, China, Indonesia, Brazil and Mexico after the World Bank upgraded the country to upper-middle income status under the Marcos administration.
1 hour ago
Brand Finance values Jollibee name at $3.3B, more than parent JFC
Is the Jollibee brand now worth more than the company that owns it? It appears so, at least according to one of the world’s leading brand valuation firms.
6 hours ago
Metro Pacific Health nears 5,000 beds with expansion south of Manila
Metro Pacific Health Corp. is closing in on the 5,000-bed mark after acquiring two hospitals south of Manila, further strengthening its position as the country’s largest private hospital network.
7 hours ago
Maynilad ramps up El Niño readiness as Angat levels decline
West Zone concessionaire Maynilad Water Services Inc. said it has strengthened its water supply system and risk mitigation measures to cushion the possible effects of El Niño and reduced raw water allocation, as water levels at Angat Dam continue to decline.
7 hours ago
SMC puts P1.43 trillion, or 95% of 2025 revenues, back into PH economy
San Miguel Corp. said P1.43 trillion, or about 95 percent of the P1.5 trillion it generated in revenue last year, flowed back into the Philippine economy, according to its latest Sustainability Report.
8 hours ago
Cebu BRT restructured after $85-M World Bank loan cut
CEBU CITY— The Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (CBRT) project has undergone a major restructuring, primarily to align its scope with reduced financing after the World Bank canceled nearly $85 million in loan proceeds.
9 hours ago
GSIS bets big on Saavedra-backed Citicore Renewable with 7.5% stake
By: Miguel R. Camus
The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has quietly built a roughly 7.5 percent stake in tycoon Edgar Saavedra’s Ciicore Renewable Energy Corp., one of the country’s fastest-growing renewable energy firms.
9 hours ago
Hotel101, Thailand’s Origin Property sign deal for one of Bangkok’s largest hotels
Hotel101 Global is expanding deeper into Southeast Asia after signing a binding agreement to build what is expected to become one of Bangkok’s three largest hotels by room count.
11 hours ago
INSIDER FOCUS | Salcedo Auctions showcases Antique oriental jars
By: Ramon C. Nocon
It was through the 2023 exhibit “Private Art, Public Lives” at Salcedo Auctions that veteran banker Edwin Bautista — then with UnionBank and now CEO of Philippine National Bank — made his public debut as a discerning collector of fine art and antiques, pre-colonial and Spanish colonial pieces, religious folk art, and objets d’art.
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