Corporate

Manulife has secured approval from the Toronto Stock Exchange for a normal course issuer bid, allowing the insurance company to buy back and cancel up to 42 million of its common shares. Outside Canada and the U.S., Manulife said it may undertake similar buybacks in other markets where it is listed, such as the Philippine Stock Exchange, in compliance with local regulations.

Vitarich Corp. is strengthening its grip on the poultry value chain with a P280 million acquisition that is set to raise its breeder capacity by about 8 percent, a move aimed at stabilizing chick supply and trimming production costs in a volatile market.

AREIT Inc., the listed real estate investment trust of the Ayala Group, posted a 28 percent growth in 2025 net profit to P9.4 billion, excluding fair value changes in investment properties, as newly acquired malls, offices and hotels began delivering steady rental income while its existing portfolio remained almost fully leased. 

PLDT and Smart Communications have strengthened their campaign against online sexual abuse and exploitation of children (OSAEC) by recruiting more educators, community workers, and child rights advocates as partners.

Top Line Business Development Corp. has completed the renovation and rebranding of the first cluster of stations from its acquired fuel retail network, rolling out eight sites in Northern Cebu under its Light Fuels Express banner.