Seven Philippine companies earned places in the 2026 Forbes Global 2000, with SM Investments Corp. emerging as the country’s highest-ranked firm, highlighting the resilience of the nation’s corporate giants amid a volatile global business landscape.
Globe Telecom has secured a P5-billion term loan facility from BDO Unibank, providing additional financial flexibility to support network investments, refinance existing obligations, and meet general corporate funding requirements as demand for digital services continues to rise.
BDO Unibank has partnered with the Palawan Group of Companies to expand access to payment and collection services nationwide, leveraging the pawnshop giant’s physical footprint and growing digital ecosystem.
Manila Water Co. Inc., the east zone water concessionaire controlled by tycoon Enrique Razon, has secured a 15-year, P27-billion loan from BDO Unibank Inc. to fund its acquisition of WawaJVCo. Inc., strengthening its grip on a critical water source for Metro Manila.
BDO Unibank Inc. has signed a Share Purchase Agreement with Monte Sur Equity Holdings Inc. for the sale of 1.51 billion shares, equivalent to a 70 percent stake, in Dominion Holdings Inc. (DHI), as the bank continues to streamline its corporate structure.
Prime Waste Solutions (PWS) is broadening its environmental initiatives in host communities, complementing its large-scale waste management operations with coastal cleanup, reforestation and recycling programs.
Metro Retail Stores Group Inc. (MRSGI) is expanding in Eastern Visayas with a new retail hub in Ormoc City, aiming to deepen its regional presence while opening a new commercial channel for local businesses and producers.
The Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) is taking more of its legal processes online, a move that could shorten procedural delays in competition investigations and merger reviews as cases become more complex and time-sensitive.