Corporate
SEC moves to strengthen whistleblower program
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has released draft guidelines aimed at strengthening its whistleblower protection program, part of a broader effort to crack down on investment scams, market abuse, money laundering, predatory lending, disclosure violations and other financial crimes.
MPTC faces gigantic debt load, eyes private placements to stay on track
Metro Pacific Tollways Corp. (MPTC), operator of major expressways in the Philippines, Indonesia and Vietnam, is confronting what its leadership calls a “gigantic debt burden” as it looks to raise fresh funds to pay down what could reach up to ₱200 billion in obligations.
RCBC sees trade boom, SCF to triple
The Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. (RCBC) expects its trade flows to grow to ₱330 billion by end-2025, fueled mainly by clients in telecommunications, energy, petroleum infrastructure, and manufacturing.
Filinvest powers ahead with broad-based momentum
Filinvest Development Corp. (FDC) turned in a strong performance in the first nine months of 2025, propelled by across-the-board growth that saw all major business segments expanding despite persistent market challenges.
Shakey’s powers ahead despite soft demand; sales up 14%
Shakey’s Pizza Asia Ventures, Inc. muscled through a tough spending climate, posting a 14 percent jump in nine-month consolidated sales as its aggressive global expansion continued to pay off.
