Corporate

As organizations aggressively scale up artificial intelligence and advanced technologies, the necessity of internal audit has shifted from a routine compliance check to a critical strategic safeguard. A joint forum marking International Internal Audit Awareness Month—spearheaded by the Internal Audit Groups of PLDT Inc., Smart Communications, Inc., the MVP Group, and JG Summit Holdings—brought together industry leaders to address a pivotal corporate challenge: ensuring rapid technological systems work as intended without causing harm. 

Alliance Select Foods International Inc. has appointed food industry executive Kirby J. Rasos as its new general manager, tapping a veteran business leader to oversee daily operations as the listed seafood processor pursues its next phase of growth.

Century Pacific Food Inc. (CNPF) is maintaining its 2026 capital expenditure budget at ₱8–9 billion, double the ₱4.1 billion spent in 2025, driven by growing demand across its product lines.

SM Hotels and Conventions Corp. (SMHCC) is expanding its social impact beyond hotel operations by equipping Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDLs) with hospitality skills that could help them secure jobs and rebuild their lives after release.

Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. (RCBC), the country’s 6th largest lender by assets, has earned regional recognition for its digital banking strategy, underscoring how lenders are increasingly competing on technology and financial inclusion as digital adoption accelerates across the Philippines.