Rappler's latest stories on Lance Gokongwei
Gokongwei donates P100 million to fight coronavirus pandemic
The funds from the Gokongwei Brothers Foundation will be used to support frontline health providers
Inflation, weak peso batter JG Summit's earnings in 2018
JG Summit's net income drops by 24% in 2018. CEO Lance Gokongwei says the conglomerate braved a 'perfect storm' and remains optimistic for the coming years.
Cebu Pacific passes IATA safety audit
The airline says it invested in safety technology, including a system that monitors runway conditions and a system that ensures pilots are fully alert
URC eyes sugar tax, Vietnam rebound as keys to lift sagging growth
'We're in the right categories, primarily snacks and healthier products... that will resonate with the market especially as sugar taxes are imposed,' says URC president Lance Gokongwei
Cebu Pacific launches program to train future Filipino pilots in Australia
The airline will initially shoulder $25 million to train 250 cadet pilots, who will become Cebu Pacific First Officers and can pay back the investment through salary deductions
How Lance Gokongwei will continue supporting Duterte
The president and chief operating officer of JG Summit says he will support Duterte through hard investments in the country and creation of more jobs
Cebu Pacific, 7 other budget airlines form alliance
Customers will be able to view select and book the best available airfares on flights from any of the airlines in a single transaction
Cebu Pacific sells 4 Airbus planes to Allegiant Air
Between 2016 and 2021 Cebu Pacific will also receive 30 Airbus A321neo aircraft and 16 ATR 72 600 turboprop planes
JG Summit net income rises to P22.61B in 2015
Firms under the Gokongwei led conglomerate see higher revenues led by the JG Summit Petrochemicals Group Robinsons Land URC and Cebu Pacific Air
Cebu Pacific to start flying to Guam in March
This marks Cebu Pacific’s first US destination making it the only low cost carrier to fly directly between the Philippines and Guam
Cebu Pacific receives 32nd Airbus A320
This is the 3rd of 4 Airbus A320 aircraft the budget carrier is set to receive in 2015 as Cebu Pacific targets Honolulu as a new destination early 2016
Cebu Pacific announces terminal changes effective August 15
The budget carrier transfers its ATR flights to NAIA 4 while Cebgo will move to NAIA 3
Cebu Pacific reveals new logo
The budget carrier says its branding effort symbolizes its growth from a low cost pioneer to its larger operations today
Airbus A350 XWB in Manila for preview flights
PAL expresses interest in the widebody airliner while Cebu Pacific says it has no requirement yet for aircraft as big as A350 XWB
Cebu Pacific to sell 6 Airbus to Las Vegas-based Allegiant Air
Two years after a botched deal the budget carrier is selling 6 Airbus A319 to Allegiant Air as part of its fleet renewal program
Cebu Pacific VP quits
Jorenz Tañada a former Customs official ends a short lived stint at the low cost carrier
Cebu Pacific holiday mess: Why blame absent staff?
The reality is that airline employees are supposed to work during the holidays
Cebu Pacific apologizes, Estrada cases, US State of the Union | The wRap
Cebu Pacific’s Gokongwei blames absent employees for the holiday mess Supreme Court junks Erap disqualification upholds Jinggoy’s case US President Obama says America is out of recession
Cebu Pacific chief on holiday mess: 'I'm profoundly sorry'
3rd UPDATE A House resolution is being crafted to direct erring airlines to compensate affected passengers on top of the fine going to national coffers
One-time gains, Meralco boost JG Summit’s H1 earnings
The Gokongwei led holding firm says its major subsidiaries also performed strongly during the period
Cebu Pacific eyes Gulf expansion
The budget carrier is looking at expanding its direct services to other long haul destinations such as Saudi Arabia Kuwait and Australia in the second half of 2014
Cebu Pacific wants to launch flights to New Zealand
This comes a month after the signing of an air pact between PH and New Zealand
JG, Meralco in talks over petrochem biz
Gokongwei and Pangilinan led groups are discussing extending their business partnerships in telecommunications and power into petrochemical business
Gokongwei: Cebu airport project now more viable
The changes in the project terms of the Mactan Cebu International Airport expansion project have made it commercially viable for investors according to one of the 7 bidders
JG Summit to partially pay Meralco stake in cash
JG Summit Holdings Inc will pay in cash about a third of the P72 billion purchase price for its minority stake in power giant Meralco
Cebu Pacific flies to Dubai
Cebu Pacific mounts its first long haul flight to Dubai Monday October 7
JG Summit sells URC shares to fund Meralco puchase
JG Summit Holdings Inc of the Gokongwei family raises P12 billion by selling Universal Robina shares to partially fund Meralco purchase
Cebu Pacific expects to fly less than 15-M passengers in 2013
Cebu Pacific s first quarter performance prompts officials of Cebu Pacific to warn that the budget carrier will not meet its target of 15 million passengers this 2013
Gokongwei on retail firm's IPO: 'We'll wait for right time'
However the JG Summit president and COO says the target is still to launch the IPO within the year
Cebu Pacific passengers in Davao mishap 'taken care of'
Cebu Pacific president and CEO Lance Gokongwei says the budget airline has taken care of the passengers affected in the Davao airport mishap
Safety is Cebu Pacific's priority — Gokongwei
After two airport incidents the Cebu Pacific CEO stresses to stockholders and investors that safety has always been a top priority
Gokongwei's JG Summit hikes capex to over $1-B
The capital expenditure budget is 12 higher than the 926 million the company spent in 2012
What CEOs should do in crisis situations
Showing compassion total control of the situation and assurance that the incident won t happen again are the 3 crucial goals of CEOs when handling a crisis
Cebu Pacific CEO on Davao incident: Sorry
Cebu Pacific CEO Lance Gokongwei apologizes to those whose travel plans were disrupted after its aircraft veered off the Davao international airport runway
MPIC, JG Summit form JV for Cebu airport bid
The companies formalize their agreement to jointly bid for the airport expansion project
Gokongwei: PH prospects now clearer
The influx of foreign investors coming to the Philippines validates what the Gokongweis knew all along: doing business here is worth it
Being John Gokongwei
John Gokongwei Jr. doesn’t believe money is important, or at least not as important as other things
Top executives share insights on doing business under Aquino gov't
Hear what the heads of the biggest companies in the Philippines have to say about the country s economy under President Aquino
Ayala, Sy, Gokongwei to join Aquino in US, UK trips
About 26 top Filipino businessmen are part of the delegation that will accompany President Aquino in his visits to the United Kingdom and United States from June 4 to 10
2011 'a difficult year' for Cebu Pacific
Spiraling price of jet fuel which accounts for chunk of an airline s operating costs dragged down profits of Cebu Pacific in 2011
Gokongwei: We're not interested in PAL
The majority owners of budget carrier Cebu Pacific Air are not interested in buying a stake in legacy carrier Philippine Airlines PAL which is for sale
Gokongweis confirm interest in 4 airports
JG Summit said it is interested in vying for 4 airport projects that the government plans to bid out as part of its flagship infrastructure program
