Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc. (AEV), a major shareholder in Coca-Cola Europacific Aboitiz Philippines (CCEAP), has marked a significant milestone with the groundbreaking of CCEAP’s new 42-hectare manufacturing facility at TARI Estate in Tarlac City—one of the largest Coca-Cola plants globally and among its most substantial infrastructure investments to date.
The Lopez-led First Philippine Industrial Park (FPIP) and 12 of its locators have been recognized as top contributors to local taxes and employment in 2024, underscoring their key role in driving economic growth in Santo Tomas City.
SM Investments Corp., the flagship holding company of the SM Group, has again been named to TIME and Statista’s “World’s Best Companies 2025”list, recognized for its strong performance in sustainability, financial growth, and employee satisfaction.
The Manila Water Foundation, Metrobank Foundation, Zuellig Family Foundation, and local government partners launched a new water system in Barangay Bohelebung, Tipo-Tipo, Basilan.