
Jollibee nets P10.9B despite tax, financing headwinds
Homegrown fast-food giant Jollibee Foods Corporation (JFC) closed 2025 with a 5.4 percent rise in full-year net income to P10.9 billion, fueled by robust sales…
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Homegrown fast-food giant Jollibee Foods Corporation (JFC) closed 2025 with a 5.4 percent rise in full-year net income to P10.9 billion, fueled by robust sales…
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The Commission on Audit (CoA) has ordered the Social Security System (SSS) to refund P5.59 million to a contractor, ruling that the state pension fund had no…
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Crime incidents in Manila fell by more than 13 percent in the final quarter of 2025, according to data presented by the Manila Police District (MPD) during its…
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Fiber internet provider Converge Information and Communications Technology Solutions Inc. plans to ramp up capital spending to as much as P23 billion this year…
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The Commission on Audit (COA) has ordered the Social Security System (SSS) to refund P5.59 million deducted from the supplier of its Unified Multi-Purpose…
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Actress Zhang Yingfei reportedly expressed surprise at her sudden popularity in the Philippines, discovering her Pinoy fan base through a flood of WeChat and…
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The gross international reserves (GIR) climbed to a new record high of $112.7 billion as of the end of February, strengthening the country’s external liquidity…
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Despite their lasting influence in shaping music, pop culture, and live entertainment, women continue to confront systemic barriers in the industry — from…
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Vice President Sara Duterte defended the use of confidential funds in government offices, saying the spending is necessary for national security and…
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LOS ANGELES (AFP) — LeBron James broke the record for most field goals made in National Basketball Association (NBA) history Thursday, though the latest…
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Bloomberry Resorts Corp., operator of Solaire Resort & Casino, fell into the red in 2025, reporting a net loss of P2.6-billion, a sharp reversal from a…
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Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc. (AEV) kept its earnings largely steady in 2025, posting a reported net income of P18.3 billion, up only 1 percent from P18.1…
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MANILA — I used the Galaxy A07 5G for a full week as my daily driver. No safety net. Just one device handling work, streaming and the occasional tower-defense.
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The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL), the vice chair of the inter-agency National Committee on Intellectual Property Rights (NCIPR),…
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TACLOBAN CITY — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has dismissed a petition seeking to cancel the certificate of candidacy of former Palompon, Leyte Mayor…
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To support its growth outlook, SMX is expanding its footprint. In Cebu, SMX Convention Center Seaside Cebu is set to open in Q4 2026; it is poised to be the…
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Petron Corp. capped 2025 with a net income of P15.6 billion, soaring 84 percent from P8.5 billion in 2024.
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Remulla admitted meeting with ICC investigators, corroborating the Marines’ claim that he hosted clandestine meetings at his private residence.
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