BW FILE PHOTOBy Aaron Michael C. Sy, ReporterTHE PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT on Tuesday raised P210 billion from its latest retail Treasury bond (RTB) sale — the third under the Marcos government and the first to accept subscription via an e-wallet.The Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) said

STOCK PHOTO | Image from FreepikBANK LENDING rose to a four-month high in June amid a jump in consumer loans, preliminary data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) showed.Outstanding loans of universal and commercial banks climbed by 12.1% year on year to P13.55 trillion

REUTERSFIVE Philippine companies have been included in Forbes Asia’s “Best Under A Billion 2025” list, which recognized the 200 top-performing small- and mid-sized listed companies in the Asia-Pacific region.The Best Under A Billion list, which started in 2002, highlights 200 publicly listed companies in the

MANILA INTERNATIONAL CONTAINER TERMINAL — MICT.COM.PHRAZON-LED International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) saw its second-quarter (Q2) attributable net income rise by 15.97% to $244.31 million, driven by sustained earnings across all its port operations.“We have seen significant growth both operationally, an 11% increase in consolidated

NGCP clears BuhaWind’s 2-GW wind project for grid link - BusinessWorld Online                                    BUHAWIND.COM.PHBUHAWIND ENERGY Northern Luzon Corp. (BENLC) has secured approval from the National Grid Corp.

BAYTOWN PALAWAN — MEGAWORLDCORP.COMLISTED real estate developer Megaworld Corp. saw a 35% increase in its attributable net income for the second quarter (Q2) to P5.6 billion from P4.15 billion last year, on growth across its residential, leasing, and hospitality businesses.April-to-June revenue climbed by 10% to

(L-R) Meralco Senior Vice-President and Chief Revenue Officer Ferdinand O. Geluz, Quezon City Mayor Josefina “Joy” G. Belmonte, ERC Chairperson Monalisa C. Dimalanta, and Meralco Vice-President and Head of Utility Economics Lawrence S. Fernandez during the signing of the tripartite agreement on Aug. 4. —

THE FIRST production of Theatre Group Asia (TGA) is a local interpretation of a beloved Broadway musical, Into the Woods, boasting a star-studded cast of Filipino talent based here and abroad. Set to run from Aug. 7 to 31 at the Samsung Performing Arts Theater

CORPORATE.KFC.COM.PHKFC Philippines expects 73% of its new stores by the end of 2025 to open under a sub-franchising model, where it grants franchise rights to individuals through local partners, as it targets investors seeking passive income opportunities.“KFC anticipates substantial growth through this sub-franchising model, with

BANK OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDSBANK of the Philippine Islands (BPI) expects to finalize its framework for blue bonds within this quarter, but the timing of its first issuance will still depend on its funding needs.“There’s just an approval process that we need to go through.

Valerie Salvador del Rosario, President and COO for Studio Viva, Inc.; and Ryan Benitez, Development Executive, APAC, and Creator Manager, International Operations and Strategy for WEBTOON ProductionsViva Communications, Inc., one of the Philippines’ leading entertainment powerhouses; and WEBTOON Productions, the fan-driven studio and IP business from

Imported brandy drives 13.7% income growth for Keepers - BusinessWorld Online                                    LUCIO L. CO-LED liquor distributor The Keepers Holdings, Inc. reported a 13.7% increase in its