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8 hours ago

Petron Q1 earnings drop as output slows, Ang vows to ‘keep the economy moving’

San Miguel Corp.-backed Petron Corp. booked a sharp profit drop in the first quarter as refinery outages cut output and rising oil costs squeezed margins.
12 hours ago

DigiPlus sees softer gambling amid fuel-driven inflation but fundamentals intact

Online gambling giant DigiPlus Interactive Corp. saw a pullback in first quarter profits as changes in e-wallet access reshaped the online gaming landscape while rising costs weighed on demand in an otherwise resilient sector.
12 hours ago

No-frills diplomacy: ASEAN summit to tackle energy crisis

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Bare-bones. No-frills. Business-like. This is how organizers describe the two-day ASEAN Summit here, where 11 heads of state are set to tackle, among others, the staggering impact of tensions in the Middle East.
13 hours ago

Torre Lorenzo breaks ground on Crest Suites in Davao

Torre Lorenzo Development Corp., a Philippine-based real estate developer known for student residences and integrated communities, has broken ground on Crest Suites at Tierra Davao, marking a strategic expansion of its hospitality portfolio outside Metro Manila.
13 hours ago

WINNING | Shopee boosts trust in PH e-commerce boom

Shopee is doubling down on trust and reliability as it rides the Philippines’ fast-growing e-commerce wave, positioning everyday user experience as the core driver of brand strength in a highly competitive market.
13 hours ago

April inflation surge raises pressures for stronger BSP action

A sharp spike in inflation in April is heightening expectations of more aggressive monetary tightening, as rising energy and food costs begin to test the Philippine economy’s resilience.
13 hours ago

INSIDER INFO | Romulo roots shape Ateneo law school’s new dean

The recent appointment of Ma. Ngina Teresa “Maita” Chan-Gonzaga as dean of the Ateneo de Manila University Law School is stirring quiet talk in legal and academic circles not just for her credentials, but for the firm that helped shape her early career — the Romulo Buenaventura law firm.
15 hours ago

PH English proficiency gap threatens jobs, global competitiveness

“I've seen firsthand what happens when a teacher stands in front of 40 or more children, carrying the weight of a system that never fully equipped them to teach English as a second—or perhaps a foreign—language the way it is actually learned.”
16 hours ago

Toyota, Lexus power ASEAN 2026 mobility push in PH

Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP), through Lexus Philippines, is positioning itself at the center of regional diplomacy and sustainability efforts as the official vehicle partner for the ASEAN 2026 summit hosted by the Philippines.
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