
Jollibee cuts through headwinds as Q1 net income drops
Jollibee Foods Corp. (JFC) is reassessing its expansion and spending plans after first-quarter net income plunged nearly 39 percent, as surging input costs…
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Jollibee Foods Corp. (JFC) is reassessing its expansion and spending plans after first-quarter net income plunged nearly 39 percent, as surging input costs…
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Globe Telecom Inc.’s first-quarter net income fell 20 percent year-on-year to P5.6 billion from P7 billion, due to higher net interest expenses and the absence…
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Motorcycle sales in the Philippines grew 11.6 percent in the first quarter of 2026 as commuters and businesses continued to rely on two-wheel transport,…
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Department of Science and Technology (DoST) Secretary Renato Solidum Jr. received the highest total salary and allowances among President Ferdinand Marcos…
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While Lacson defended the report, its detractors called it performative, protecting Marcos and his allies while scapegoating mid-level players.
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Criminality in Metro Manila dropped by 23 percent over the past week as police intensified warrant services and anti-drug operations, the National Capital…
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Metropolitan Bank & Trust Company (Metrobank) reported a net income of P12.6 billion in the first quarter of 2026, supported by steady asset expansion,…
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The Philippine peso has lost another two centavos in purchasing power, with P1 in 2018 now worth only 73 centavos, according to National Statistician Claire…
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Most Filipinos have only about P50,000 in emergency savings, an amount that can be quickly depleted by a single medical emergency, according to a recent study…
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The Manila Police District (MPD) on Sunday denied reports that a Japanese national was robbed at gunpoint in Binondo’s Chinatown district last month.
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The country, based on the World Press Freedom Index, is ranked 114th out of 180 countries, from its previous 116th ranking.
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Dr. Greg Foliente, a Golden Jubilee Honorary Professor at De La Salle University (DLSU), delivered a four-part masterclass series this week focused on the…
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More than 80 low-income households in Novaliches became the first beneficiaries of a government-backed discounted water program on Wednesday, following a…
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Mounting classroom backlogs, aging and condemned classrooms, disasters and delayed repairs continue to impact learning for millions of students.
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SM Investments Corporation (SMIC), the ultimate parent company of the Sy family, reported a 7 percent increase in consolidated net income to P21.5 billion in…
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Of AEV’s P6.3 billion Q1 2026 total net income from strategic business units, power was the largest contributor at 56 percent, followed by food and beverage at…
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Leading independent asset and wealth management group ATR Asset Management (ATRAM) has rolled out a new equity income product aimed at investors seeking…
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Aboitiz Power Corp. (AboitizPower) saw a 71 percent jump in first-quarter net income to P7.9 billion from P4.6 billion a year earlier, driven by stronger…
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