BHC aims to mitigate P14.5m profit slump
Monday, November 21, 2022 | 140 Views |
BHC Headquaters PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
According to the group’s unaudited results for the six months ended September 30, 2022, the corporation attributed the decrease to an increase in operating expenses and financing costs.
The group’s operating costs also increased year on year on the back of increased repairs and maintenance. Commenting on the results, BHC's acting CEO Nkaelang Matenge said during the period under review, they did not start any project and it has affected the rate of capitalisation to projects of both interest expenses and staff costs resulting in an increase in interest expenses year on year by 24% to P18 million.
When claims of such gravity are made, especially by a sitting Assistant Minister they cannot be brushed aside, delayed, or treated as routine political noise. Even the Ombudsman has confirmed receipt of a report from a political party and a review of these complaints is now underway. That is a necessary first step. But it is only the beginning. The seriousness of the allegations demands urgency, transparency and clarity. The public is entitled to...