By Riza Lozada Flag carrier Philippine Airlines’s parent company, PAL Holdings Inc., reported a 14-percent increase in profit to P55.94 billion in the first half of the year from P48.95 billion a year ago.

By Lito U. Gagni 8990 Holdings continues to rewrite the housing business in the country with its bold and innovative low price points for its housing units exemplified by its 2-percent down payment plan.

Property giant Ayala Land Inc. (ALI) reported its profit surged by 19 percent in the first semester of 2015 on the back of strong earnings from its property, commercial leasing and services.

The 18 automated weather systems (AWS) under Chevron Philippines Inc.’s (CPI) Metro Weather Project are properly functioning after the continuous and intensive maintenance procedures the company conducts with the start of the rainy season, CPI, which markets Caltex brand of fuels including Havoline and Delo lubricants, said.

Within this decade, the town of Concepcion in Tarlac province may become the hub of the country’s source of solar-generated energy.

By Jerry Maglunog With the 2016 presidential elections barely nine months away, it is evident that even international banks are now having a keen interest in the local political landscape. 

Washington—Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump vows to bring back the millions of American jobs lost to China and other foreign competitors if voters put him in the White House.

Athens, Greece—Greece’s prime minister said his country was in the “final stage” of talks for a new bailout, as his left-wing government rejected the idea o  extending the negotiations beyond this month.

Taipei, Taiwan—Typhoon Soudelor (Philippine name: Hanna) barreled toward mainland China on Saturday after downing trees, traffic lights and power lines in Taiwan, where at least eight people were killed, four are missing and dozens were injured.

Yangon, Myanmar—A United Nations(UN) human rights envoy said her whirlwind visit to Myanmar was marred by disappointments: She was barred from meeting long-persecuted Rohingya Muslims and talks with several senior officials were denied or canceled at the last minute. And when she met with government critics, security officials were there, quietly snapping pictures.