Corporate

Philippine National Bank (PNB) has announced that Mark Gieron De Mesa, head of wealth solutions, has been included in Citywire Asia’s Top 25 ASEAN Selectors 2026 list. He is one of eight Filipino professionals recognized this year for excellence in fund selection and portfolio management across the region.

In Bacolod City, Negros Occidental, Tubig Pilipinas Foundation Inc. (TPFI) has officially partnered with National University (NU) Bacolod through Project KINABUKASAN, an initiative created to help qualified students from host communities earn college degrees and build careers within their home region. Under this agreement, two scholars from Barangays Abo-Abo and Caliban in Murcia, Negros Occidental will receive full tuition coverage, education allowances, and academic support for courses linked to community and national development, such as Civil Engineering, Architecture, Accountancy, and Computer Science.

Janytte Siega is stepping into one of the most significant roles in the Philippine meetings and events industry as SM Hotels and Conventions Corp. (SMHCC) taps the seasoned hospitality executive to lead SMX Convention Center Seaside Cebu ahead of its scheduled opening in November 2026.

Globe has launched a new onsite distribution operations (OSDO) hub in Barangay Mahabang Parang, Angono, Rizal, bringing its broadband services, prepaid products, and direct customer support closer to residents and nearby communities.

Laguna Water, a subsidiary of Manila Water Non-East Zone, has given refrigerated drinking fountains to six public schools in Biñan, Laguna, in time for the 2026–2027 school year opening and this year’s Brigada Eskwela.