James A. Loyola
Metro Pacific wants to acquire 4 or more hospitals in 2025
April 01, 2025 3:35 am
Metro Pacific Health Corp. (MPH), the Philippines’ largest hospital group and a subsidiary of Manuel V. Pangilinan-led Metro Pacific Investments Corp. (MPIC), is looking to acquire four or more hospitals this year.
SEC, PS-DBM to share beneficial ownership info
April 01, 2025 2:25 am
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has signed a data sharing agreement (DSA) on beneficial ownership information with the Procurement Service of the Department of Budget and Management (PS-DBM) as part of efforts to combat illicit financial flows in the procurement process.
Filinvest Group sets ₱24-billion capex to propel it to another record year
April 01, 2025 2:18 am
Filinvest Development Corp., the investment arm of the Gotianun Group, is setting a ₱24-billion capital expenditure (capex) budget for 2024, 20 percent more than the ₱20 billion allotted in 2023, so it can achieve a 20-percent growth for another record year.
Asset-buying spree drives Villar's Golden MV profits to a staggering ₱1 trillion
March 31, 2025 3:31 am
Golden MV Holdings Inc., the deathcare and property development business of billionaire Manuel B. Villar, saw its profit surge to ₱999.72 billion last year, up from ₱1.46 billion in 2023, as its assets in Villar City appreciated by ₱1.33 trillion.
Stocks bearish, investors to watch for March inflation data
March 30, 2025 9:46 pm
The local stock market has turned bearish again following jitters caused by US tariff plans which are seen to continue hounding the bourse although sentiment may change depending on March inflation numbers that will be released late this week.