Corporate

Razon‑led digital platform OnlyFun.PH has partnered with Viva Communications’ VMX Live to launch an in‑app livestream offering headlined by popular Viva personalities, blending real‑time fan interaction with regulated gaming under the brand FollowBet.

Manila Water Philippine Ventures (MWPV), the non‑east zone arm of Manila Water, is stepping up preparations across Pangasinan and Isabela — areas flagged by state weather bureau PAGASA as prone to dry spells through late 2026, with drought risks extending into early 2027 — to keep water supplies steady amid the El Niño weather pattern.

Hard Discount Philippines Inc., the firm behind discount retail chain DALI, recorded an accumulated shortfall of P1.03 billion as of the close of 2025, marking five straight years of operating losses for the local hard‑discount player. In its audit report for the year, Sycip Gorres Velayo and Co. (SGV) flagged significant uncertainty over the company’s ability to keep running as a going concern, citing deepening financial gaps even as top‑line sales expanded rapidly.

Jollibee Group is banking on the Philippines’ growth beyond Metro Manila, identifying more than 1,500 potential trade areas for expansion between 2027 and 2030 as it looks to turn its nationwide footprint into another engine of growth.

Vivant Corp. has secured three Golden Arrow recognitions for the second consecutive year, extending its corporate governance awards streak to five years as the Philippine energy and water group highlights accountability and long-term business stewardship.