January

Manila Water receives the Notice to Proceed from the Municipality of Manaoag in Pangasinan for the provision of water supply operation and septage management in the municipality.

AC Energy launches US$410 million in Green Bond, the first Climate Bond Initiative-certified, publicly listed US Dollar green bonds in Southeast Asia.

AC Industrials, through AC Motors, re-launches Kia Philippines, adding a globally leading brand in its portfolio.

February

Manila Water partners with the Tanauan Water District for the construction, operation, and management of the water supply and sanitation facilities in the city.

March

GCash partners with CIMB Philippines for the bank’s digital savings wallet called GSave, which gives Filipinos easier access to a bank account.

Manila Water energizes the Cardona Water Treatment Plant at an initial supply of 24 million liters per day following the completion of Phase 1 of the project.

AC Health increases its stake in the Generika group from 50 percent to 52.5 percent.

April

AC Health announces plans to build the first dedicated cancer specialty hospital in the Philippines, envisioned to be a fully integrated, 100-bed facility offering comprehensive high-quality cancer care services at more affordable prices.

May

AC Energy completes the sale of its 60 percent economic interest and 49 percent voting interest in its thermal assets under AA Thermal to Aboitiz Power.

AC Energy and BIM Group commission the 330MW solar farm in Ninh Thuan province, its maiden Vietnam project.

AC Energy and The Blue Circle enter into a shareholders’ agreement to develop the 40MW Dai Phong Wind Farm in Vietnam.

Ayala buys back 3.8 million shares from Mitsubishi Corporation.

June

AC Industrials, through AC Motors, launches Maxus Philippines to complement its product portfolio.

BPI establishes its Green Finance Framework, highlighting its long-standing commitment to fund projects with clear environmental benefits.

AC Energy completes the acquisition of the PHINMA energy group, effectively bringing its ownership to 66.3 percent.

Globe launches its Globe At Home Air Fiber 5G postpaid plans, making the Philippines as the first Southeast Asian country to experience the fifth-generation fixed wireless broadband.

July

AC Energy enters into a binding agreement with Power Partners for the transfer of its indirect ownership coal-fired power projects in Kauswagan, Lanao del Norte

August

Globe strengthens its efforts to provide non-telecommunications services by rebranding Globe Capital Ventures to 917 Ventures, the largest corporate incubator in the Philippines.

Manila Water signs a 30-year raw water supply offtake agreement with the MWSS and WawaJVCo, which involves the supply of raw water from the Wawa and Tayabasan rivers.

Globe expands its MSME foothold with 17 new partnership deals with various resellers across the country.

BPI receives ‘BBB+’ long-term and ‘A-2’ short-term issuer credit ratings from S&P Global Ratings.

BPI issues its CHF100 million ASEAN Green Bond, the first ever public Swiss franc-denominated and the first negative yielding bond out of the Philippines.

September

AC Infra begins the actual construction and civil works of LRT line 1 Extension project.

AC Infra’s Entrego inaugurates its 12,000 sqm sorting and distribution facility in Laguna Technopark.

October

AC Energy and Yoma group forge partnership to jointly explore developing renewable energy projects in Myanmar.

Globe acquires 77 percent equity interest in leading electronic payment service provider EC Pay, enhancing Globe’s distribution network with over 9,000 partner outlets.

Ayala issues its second fixed-for-life senior perpetual bond of US$400 million with a fixed coupon of 4.850 percent.

November

AC Health invests in pharmaceutical distributor IE Medica and its affiliate MedEthix.

AC Infra’s LRMC launches IkotMNL, an app that allows LRT-1 passengers to plan their trips, provide updates on train schedule, and enable crowd monitoring across 20 stations.

AC Energy launches its US$400 million senior perpetual fixed-for-life green bond issuance, the first US dollar-denominated FFL green bond issued globally.

NEDA Board approves the NAIA rehabilitation proposal of the NAIA Consortium, subject to a Swiss challenge.

Ayala signs a definitive agreement to acquire a 20 percent stake in Myanmar-based Yoma Group for a total consideration of US$237.5 million for the investment.

Ayala reissues its Class B Series 2 Preferred shares worth ₱15 billion at a rate of 4.82 percent.

December

AC Health acquires Healthway Philippines, one of the leading clinic networks in the country.