Corporate
McDonald’s opens Green & Good store in Cebu
World famous fast food chain, McDonald’s, marked its 44th year in the Philippines with the opening of a new Green and Good store at Il Corso Cebu recently, reinforcing the food company’s twin push for sustainability and inclusive employment.
First Balfour marks 56th year With record football cup
First Balfour Inc., the Lopez Group’s construction and engineering arm, celebrated its 56th anniversary with the 6th First Balfour Football Cup, drawing a record 18 teams—nearly triple the number from its inaugural 2019 tournament.
SEC proposes tiered public ownership rules for IPOs
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is proposing a new tiered system for minimum public ownership (MPO) requirements for companies planning to go public.
SEC launches upgraded online ticketing system for faster public service
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has rolled out an upgraded version of its online ticketing platform, iMessage, which now covers all SEC services and allows users to track their inquiries or complaints in real time.
PICPA honors SM Investments’ Jose Sio as Honorary Life Member
The Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA) has named SM Investments chairman emeritus Jose T. Sio an Honorary Life Member for more than two decades of service and contributions to the accounting profession.
