Corporate

The Securities and Exchange Commission has officially moved the power to grant the Philippine Green Equity Label to the Philippine Stock Exchange, aiming to simplify procedures and bring local practices in line with global standards.

Discarded plastic waste has found new purpose at Clarin Elementary School, where 50 brand-new classroom chairs made entirely from recycled materials were turned over to students this week.

The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. plans to sell all 35 casinos it owns or operates under its license, seeking to raise at least P20 billion while shedding a loss-making business that could cost it P7 billion this year as it separates its commercial operations from its regulatory functions.

Manulife Philippines has been recognized as one of HR Asia’s 2026 Best Companies to Work for in Asia, also taking home the Tech Empowerment Award and People Transformation Award.

The initial public offering of Mynt Inc., the company behind leading digital wallet GCash, has drawn overwhelming demand from investors, with many brokers reporting subscriptions far exceeding the shares available.