PLDT and Smart strengthen decarbonization and operational resilience amid global energy crisis3/16/2026  As global oil prices surge and energy markets continue to be disrupted by the escalating unrest in the Middle East, PLDT Inc. (PLDT) and Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) are reinforcing measures to decarbonize operations and lessen operational reliance on fossil fuels, ensuring continuous connectivity for millions of Filipinos who rely on their services every day.
 Globe Business has achieved full ISO certification for its customer experience and service operations, setting a new industry benchmark for reliability, security, and quality in the Philippine B2B sector. This milestone extends global ISO standards to the entire Customer Experience Management (CXM) organization, fully integrating service quality across both technical infrastructure and all aftersales touchpoints, including analytics, Service Management, process creation, and Voice of the Customer.
 Globe underscored the growing need to recognize internet access as a basic human right during its Blueprint by Globe event, calling attention to its role in human development, economic growth, and national resilience. The company said the Philippines can no longer view connectivity through the narrow lens of signal bars or speed tests; what truly matters is how a reliable connection enables daily life, shaping how Filipinos learn, work, communicate, and recover during crises.
 National and local leaders gather at the launch of US800-million South Luzon Container Terminal to expand container-handling capacity in Southern Luzon (from left): Bauan Vice Mayor Jennelle Claresta Guenn Abante, Public Works and Highways Secretary Vivencio S. Dizon, Batangas 2nd District Rep. Gerville R. Luistro, Transportation Acting Secretary Giovanni Z. Lopez, ICTSI executive vice president Christian R. Gonzalez, Bauan Mayor Wendah Katrina R. Dolor, Batangas Vice Governor Hermilando I. Mandanas, Bureau of Customs Commissioner Ariel F. Nepomuceno, and Philippine Ports Authority general manager Jay Daniel R. Santiago. International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) has officially launched the South Luzon Container Terminal (SLCT) as construction for the Philippines’ second largest terminal goes into full swing.
 NorthPort, the Philippines’ premier domestic cargo terminal, continues to make progress on the structural strengthening of Pier 14 as part of its three-year terminal upgrade program.
 Arillo Estate offers a setting unlike any other. Surrounded by rolling green landscapes and serene forested hills, the estate provides a tranquil environment where nature becomes the backdrop for meaningful gatherings, creative productions, and intimate celebrations.
 For three decades, SM Prime Holdings Inc. (SM Prime) has steadfastly advanced responsible water stewardship for a more resilient water future through SM Supermalls, its operating arm.
 SM Supermalls President Steven Tan tests the Sparklo reverse vending machine, underscoring SM’s commitment to empowering communities to build everyday recycling habits. SM Supermalls is strengthening its commitment to environmental sustainability through a new partnership with global cleantech company Sparklo. Expanding the reach of the SM Green Movement and the SM Green Recycling Machine (GRM) program, the partnership aims to make recycling more accessible, convenient, and rewarding for participating customers through SM malls nationwide.
 On 13 March 2026, Filinvest Land, Inc. (“FLI”, the “Company”, the “Issuer”) filed online via email its Registration Statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) in connection with the offer and sale to the public of up to Nine Billion Pesos (P9,000,000,000.00) worth of fixed-rate peso denominated retail bonds with an oversubscription option of up to Two Billion Five Hundred Sixty-Nine Million Two Hundred Thousand Pesos (P2,569,200,000.00), consisting of up to three (3) subseries, namely: (a) 3.5-year Bonds due 2029; (b) 5-year Bonds due 2031; and (c) 10-year Bonds due 2036.
 San Miguel Corporation (SMC) grew core net income by 52% to P79.6 billion in 2025, driven by stronger profitability across its businesses, improved margins, and continued cost discipline.
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