Corporate

Philippine shares were caught in a perfect storm on Friday, with negative market-moving news sending the benchmark PSE Index to a two-year low and into bear market territory. 

SM Investments Corporation (SM Investments) and its affiliates SM Foundation, China Banking Corporation, and Watsons have earned 13 prestigious Anvil Awards, solidifying their leadership in corporate communications and public relations. Recognized at the 60th Anvil Awards, the SM Group was lauded for its PR initiatives across a wide array of categories, including investor relations, sustainability, governance, and social impact.

Scam Watch Pilipinas has been recognized as one of the Top 3 Best Scam Fighting Awareness Campaigns globally at the 2025 Scam Fighter of the Year Awards, hosted by the Netherlands-based Global Anti-Scam Alliance (GASA).

BDO Unibank Inc., the country’s largest lender by assets, said Friday its board approved a cash dividend declaration for its series A preferred shares at a rate of 6.5 percent a year at par value.

Chinabank clinched two prestigious Silver Anvils at the 60th Anvil Awards Gabi ng Parangal, highlighting its significant strides in both brand revitalization and employee engagement.