San Miguel Group

The San Miguel Group, led by Ramon S. Ang, has been a dominant force in the Philippine economy for decades, operating across various sectors including water, beer, power, and infrastructure. Founded as one of the original teams in the PBA 50 years ago, it remains the sole surviving franchise from its inception. Analysts and columnists are now suggesting that Ang should run for president in 2028 due to his business acumen and potential to address economic challenges.

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Last updated at April 25, 2025.

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SMC signs O&M agreement with KORAIL for MRT-7

San Miguel Corp announced on Tuesday, April 22, that MRT-7 has signed an Operations and Maintenance Services Agreement with Korea Railroad Corporation (KORAIL) to fast-track the development of Metro Rail Transit Line 7 (MRT-7), a critical step as they move closer to delivering the rail line to the public.
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Dizon inspects NAIA for Holy Week influx, BI deploys extra staff

Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon announced that approximately 150,000 to 157,000 passengers are expected to travel through the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) daily during the Holy Week period.
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Farmers' group in San Miguel, Bulacan sells rice at PHP32/kg, 4,450kg sold out within four hours

A farmers' group in San Miguel, Bulacan, has started selling rice at PHP32 per kilogram, which was well-received by local consumers on Saturday.
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Kanlaon volcano erupts, Phivolcs raises alert to Level 3

Kanlaon volcano in Negros erupted on Tuesday morning at 5:51 AM, sending an ash plume 4,000 meters into the air and causing a pyroclastic density current (PDC) moving south towards Negros Occidental.
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DOTr clarifies US advisory on NAIA was old, no new security issues

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) clarified on Sunday that US authorities have not issued a new security advisory against Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) or any Philippine airport.
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DoE expects sufficient power supply as two Batangas plants reach full capacity by mid-May

The Department of Energy (DoE) expects sufficient power supply during the warm and dry season, as two gas-fired power plants in Batangas will reach a full combined capacity of 2,500 megawatts (MW) by mid-May.
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Villar leads Philippines' billionaires with $17.2B net worth

Manuel B. Villar Jr., with a net worth of $17.2 billion, leads the Philippines' billionaires list according to Forbes Magazine's latest ranking.
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Manny Villar leads Forbes Billionaires list with $17.2B

Real estate magnate Manuel "Manny" Villar Jr. leads Filipinos on the Forbes Billionaires 2025 list with a net worth of $17.2 billion (~P984.4 billion), ranking 117th overall.
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DOE urges Luzon residents to conserve power for plant maintenance this weekend

The Department of Energy (DOE) has urged Luzon residents to conserve electricity this weekend due to scheduled maintenance at two natural gas generation plants.
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PSALM holds pre-proposal conference for CBK hydropower complex sale, attracting nine bidders

State-run Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corp. (PSALM) held a pre-proposal conference for the sale of the Caliraya-Botocan-Kalayaan (CBK) hydropower complex, attracting nine companies including San Miguel Global Power Holdings Corp., Prime Infrastructure Capital Inc., and Hexa Philippines Holdings Inc.
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