Corporate
Jollibee Group Foundation wins top social sustainability honor at 2026 Philippine Leadership Awards
Jollibee Group Foundation has been named the Best Social Sustainability Initiative recipient at The Philippines’ Leadership Awards 2026. The award was presented during a ceremony held on June 26 at Dusit Thani Manila.
Global Dominion posts record 2025 results, targets wider MSME support
Global Dominion Financing, Inc. (GDFI) rounded 2025 with record performance, reporting total assets of P18.6 billion, up 32 percent from 2024, and net income rising 10 percent to P882 million. Total revenue reached P5.12 billion, while net customer loans hit P16.24 billion and total equity more than tripled to P4.27 billion. The firm lent P11.82 billion to 28,985 borrowers nationwide, with business and personal loans seeing strong growth. Under new president and CEO Samuel Cariño, who took office in June 2026, GDFI will expand its digital tools including its award-winning MyLoans App and AI systems, alongside its 196 branches across the country, to better serve underserved Filipino entrepreneurs and small businesses.
LWUA releases ₱32 billion in loans to boost nationwide water security
The Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA) has released a cumulative total of ₱31.741 billion in loans as of April 2026, marking a significant push to expand and improve clean water access across the Philippines.
SEC fines Fast Coin Lending P1 million for unfair practices
The Securities and Exchange Commission has fined Fast Coin Lending Corp. P1 million for illegal debt collection tactics and excessive interest charges.
Security Bank Group wins 9 sustainable infrastructure finance awards
Security Bank Corporation and its investment banking arm Security Bank Capital secured nine honors at The Asset Triple A Sustainable Infrastructure Finance Awards 2026. The awards recognize their work funding key Philippine projects across clean energy, water, and transport. The group took top prizes including Asia-Pacific Deal of the Year and Project Finance Deal of the Year for the historic PHP150 billion Terra Solar loan, which backs what is set to be the world’s largest integrated solar and battery facility. They also earned awards for hydro power schemes, Southeast Asia’s first water sector green equity IPO for Maynilad, and a major bond issuance for Metro Pacific Tollways. Officials said the wins reflect their commitment to building critical infrastructure and advancing the country’s renewable energy shift.
