Corporate

BDO Pay has been honored as the Best Digital Wallet in the Philippines at The Asian Banker Philippine Awards 2026, earning recognition for simplifying everyday payments and money management for Filipinos.

Following the magnitude 7.7 earthquake off Flores Island, Indonesia, Globe is extending free call, text, and data services to its customers in the country to support emergency communication. The quake caused widespread damage, landslides, power outages, and displacement, with rescue efforts still ongoing.

DoubleDragon Corp.’s core net income surged to P2.41 billion in the first six months of 2026, up from P920 million as the property company’s growing portfolio began delivering a much stronger contribution from recurring and operating businesses.

Manila Water Co., Inc. has approved a share buyback program of up to 3 million common shares, potentially spending up to P105 million to repurchase its own stock in the open market.

The SSI Group delivered stronger sales and profitability in the second quarter of 2026 as resilient consumer demand, better margins, and tighter operations gave the specialty retailer a healthy lift.