Corporate

Universal Robina Corp. (URC), the food business of the Gokongwei group, reported Thursday that its net income for the first half ending June reached P6.91 billion, a 10 percent increase from the P6.27 billion recorded in the same period last year. Total revenues for the six-month period also rose 4 percent to P89.33 billion from P85.88 billion a year earlier.

Security Bank has teamed up with licensed Electronic Money Issuer Pays0 Inc. to help businesses move funds quickly and reliably. The partnership was formalized in a July 28 agreement signed at Security Bank Centre in Makati City.

The Department of Information and Communications Technology and Globe continue to push forward with the Bayanihan SIM Project, hitting a key milestone in the government’s flagship drive to close the digital divide.

AIA Philippines and its bancassurance arm BPI AIA won four honors at the 2026 Insurance Asia Awards in Singapore, recognizing work to expand insurance access, improve healthcare, and develop talent.

What began as a response to a major dessert trend in the UAE has become a model for Jollibee’s success across 16 countries. The Pistachio Kunafa Sundae turned a viral premium treat into an affordable Jollibee favorite, proving the brand can spot trends early and create products that boost interest and sales.