Corporate

The Jollibee Group has formalized an agreement with the Department of Education (DepEd) to co-develop a specialized Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) curriculum for senior high school (SHS) students under the Technical-Vocational-Livelihood (TVL) track. 

MPower, the retail electricity arm of Manuel V. Pangilinan-led Meralco, has signed a new renewable energy supply contract with The Peninsula Manila, marking a major step in the five-star hotel’s decarbonization strategy.

Mastercard has announced a significant leadership transition in its Asia Pacific operations, with Ari Sarker stepping down as president, Asia Pacific, at the end of 2025. After over a decade in the role, Sarker will assume an advisory position, focusing on strategic initiatives and mentoring to ensure a smooth handover.

Hard Discount Philippines Inc. (HDPI), operator of the fast-expanding DALI Everyday Grocery chain, reported a deeper net loss of ₱1.97 billion in 2024, slightly higher than the ₱1.9 billion loss in 2023, despite a strong 52 percent jump in revenues to nearly ₱34 billion.

Tanduay Distillers, Inc. (TDI), the liquor and spirits subsidiary of LT Group, Inc. (LTG), posted a 91 percent surge in net income for the first half of 2025, signaling a significant uplift in its financial and market performance. Net income reached P1.36 billion, nearly double the P712 million recorded in the same period last year.