
UnionBank’s Q1 2026 profit spikes 167%
‘We are carrying over strong momentum, building on the actions we took in 2025 to strengthen our balance sheet and lay the foundation for sustainable growth.’
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‘We are carrying over strong momentum, building on the actions we took in 2025 to strengthen our balance sheet and lay the foundation for sustainable growth.’
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A beer-to-infrastructure tycoon had threatened to sell the crown jewel of his sprawling empire. The message was artfully vague: strategic review, portfolio…
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GENERAL SANTOS CITY — The economy of SOCCSKSARGEN grew 4.8 percent in 2025, outpacing the national average of 4.4 percent despite a tougher domestic…
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LCF’s call for CSR excellence comes at a time when the Philippines is experiencing multiple crises.
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Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc. (AEV) said it is strengthening its portfolio to deliver long-term shareholder value, reporting a 14 percent increase in…
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BAGUIO CITY — The Cordillera region’s agriculture sector grew by 4.3 percent in 2025 despite volatile weather, rising production costs and market…
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The ADB’s latest annual report showed the country as the second-largest beneficiary among developing member economies, next only to India. The bulk of the…
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Filinvest Land Inc. reported steady earnings growth in 2025 and reaffirmed a strategy centered on balanced expansion and recurring income, as it navigates a…
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The country’s largest bank reported P20.1 billion in net income for the first quarter, up 2 percent from P19.7 billion a year earlier, as core businesses…
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AMSTERDAM, Netherlands (AFP) — A picture of an Ecuadoran family separated when United States immigration agents arrested the father following a court hearing…
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In an era of energy shocks, climate disruptions and geopolitical tension, what keeps essential services running is often not the most visible innovation, but…
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The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) has secured a Grand Stevie Award along with 11 additional distinctions at the 2026 Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards,…
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Two patriarchs once stood shoulder to shoulder atop a major Philippine bank in the practical style of old Manila capitalism. One served as chairman, the other…
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Police arrested a 46-year-old man in Zambales for the October 2025 killing of a friend he allegedly shot in a jealous rage over a former partner.
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Tacloban City — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), in partnership with the United States Armed Forces, conducted Tactical Combat…
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The trust and investment arm of Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC) posted a 13-percent increase in assets under management (AUM) to P220.6 billion in…
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The Ascott Limited reported its strongest-ever expansion in Southeast Asia in 2025, signing more than 7,300 units across the region — a 55-percent increase…
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Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) is set to raise P2.7 billion by selling its stake in the payment platform Bayad following a strategic pullback from direct…
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