Corporate

The Jollibee Group has broadened its employment program for senior citizens and persons with disabilities (PWDs) through a new agreement with the Taguig City Government. Sixteen company-owned outlets—covering Jollibee, Chowking, Greenwich, and Burger King—will join, with each store set to hire two seniors and one PWD.

SM Retail, the retail arm of the SM Group, has received the NPC Seal of Registration Compliance Excellence Award from the National Privacy Commission (NPC) at the recent National Data Privacy Conference in Parañaque City. The award recognizes organizations that consistently display their NPC registration seal across all operations and digital platforms to demonstrate transparency and accountability.

The Japan Credit Rating Agency, Ltd. (JCR) has reaffirmed Ayala Corporation’s A- long-term foreign currency issuer rating, keeping its outlook stable. The decision reflects confidence in the company’s wide-ranging business portfolio, consistent earnings performance, and careful financial management.

Digiplus Interactive Corp. has entered into a cooperation agreement with New Coast Leisure Inc. and Total Gamezone Xtreme Inc. to operate digital gaming services at LaVie Resort and Casino Manila. The non-exclusive arrangement covers technical support, content integration, and management of approved online games. LaVie is owned by International Entertainment Corp., which Digiplus is in the process of acquiring.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has released draft guidelines for a second round of public feedback, aiming to end the current moratorium on registering new online lending platforms while tightening rules to strengthen oversight and better protect borrowers.