Corporate

The second batch of the AWS re/Start program, backed by Chevron Philippines and implemented with Edukasyon.ph, has achieved notable success, with over 60 percent of scholars securing employment within three months from graduation.

Berong Nickel Corp. (BNC), a subsidiary of DMCI Mining Corp., has signed a mineral production sharing agreement (MPSA) with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), through the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB), covering its Long Point property in Aborlan, Palawan.

SM Prime Holdings Inc., the real estate development arm of the Sy Group, is investing P7 billion to transform SM Megamall, one of the Philippines’ most iconic shopping destinations, into a next-generation lifestyle hub, with phased completion slated between 2027 and 2029.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is set to institutionalize sustainability reporting across publicly listed and large non-listed companies by adopting the Philippine Financial Reporting Standards (PFRS) S1 and S2, aligning the Philippines with global sustainability disclosure practices.

JG Summit Holdings Inc. reported a marginal 1 percent increase in consolidated net income to ₱15 billion for the first half of 2025, compared to ₱14.82 billion in the same period last year, as revenue gains across core units offset sector-specific headwinds.