 A Metrobank survey found that Filipinos’ reasons for saving evolve as they move through different life stages. Younger adults tend to focus on financial security and personal needs, working adults prioritize buying a home or funding travel, and middle-aged savers concentrate on retirement and their children’s education.
 SM Investments Corporation (SM Investments), the parent company of the SM Group, was cited for Best Annual Report at the IR Impact Awards – Southeast Asia, held in December 2025, in recognition of its commitment to high standards of reporting and disclosure.
 Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor and Monetary Board (MB) Chairman Eli M. Remolona Jr. (left) administered the oath of office of Department of Finance (DOF) Secretary Frederick D. Go as MB Member in a ceremony at the BSP Head Office in Manila on 08 January 2026.
 Meralco PowerGen Corporation (MGEN), a wholly owned subsidiary of Manila Electric Company (Meralco), announces the appointment of Engr. Erick C. Cabarrubias as Cebu Site Head effective 1 January 2026. In this role, Engr. Cabarrubias will oversee MGEN’s thermal operations in Cebu, covering both Cebu Energy Development Corporation (CEDC) and Toledo Power Co. (TPC), as it continues to strengthen operational excellence and reliability across its generation facilities.
 The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has considered favorably the direct public offering (DPO) of La Union Electric Company, Inc. (LUECO), marking the second issuer to successfully register under the streamlined guidelines on Securing and Expanding Capital for PowerGen Operators and Wholesale Electricity and Retail Services (SEC POWERS).
 The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has amended the rules governing real estate investment trusts (REITs), providing both issuers and investors with more opportunities to participate in the capital market through investments in real properties.
Cebu Landmasters’ Patria de Cebu Opens to the Public, Welcomes New Tenants Ahead of Sinulog1/9/2026  Leading developer in VisMin Cebu Landmasters, Inc. (CLI) in partnership with the Archdiocese of Cebu officially opens the newly developed Patria de Cebu located at the heart of Cebu’s heritage trail on P. Burgos Street, Cebu City.
 (Top photo) SEC External Affairs Department Director Ela R. Xavier-Padilla receives the Innovative Financial Education Partner recognition on behalf of the Commission on November 18 at the BSP Headquarters in Manila. (Bottom photo, third from right) SEC Advocacy Officer Michele Angela N. Okol represented the Commission in a panel discussion on promoting financial literacy during the Financial Education Stakeholders’ Congress 2025 on November 17. (Photos courtesy of BSP) The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has been recognized by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) for implementing innovative programs that promote financial education among Filipinos.
 Energy Development Corp. (EDC) will shell out about P30 billion to rebuild its Leyte geothermal complex, targeting a 700-megawatt capacity by 2029, as part of a multiyear program to raise capacity and replace aging facilities.
 First Gen Corp., the power generation arm of the Lopez family, expanded its renewable energy portfolio through a new supply agreement with Dyna Drug Corp., marking the latest move in the company’s push to grow its geothermal footprint.
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