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  Jollibee is celebrating the Christmas season with its biggest holiday campaign yet as Filipinos across the country welcome the start of Simbang Gabi with back-to-back treats. The “ Buo ang Saya ng Pasko ” (The Joy of Christmas is Complete) campaign highlights the many ways Filipino families and communities celebrate the season today, creating a more joyful December for customers nationwide. “This Christmas, Jollibee wants to remind every Filipino that the true joy of the season comes from being together. No matter where or how we celebrate, what really matters is celebrating with the people we love,” said Dorothy Ching , Jollibee Philippines ’ vice president for marketing. “Totoong mas buo ang saya ng Pasko kapag magkakasama tayo at pinagsasaluhan ang mga paborito nating mga pagkain.” A heartfelt film for the changing Filipino family This year’s “Buo ang Saya ng Pasko” campaign features a touching Christmas film made in partnership with Forsman and Bodenfors Singapore . The fil...

  Philippines-based credit card startup Zed has raised $16.5M in a Series A round led by Silicon Valley-based investor Accel . This marks a key milestone in expanding credit access across the country and the Southeast Asian region. (L-R: Kathryn Vitug , Matthew Bernardo , Steve Abraham , Danielle Cojuangco Abraham , Matthew Steinpreis .) MANILA, Philippines , December 12, 2025 – Zed, the credit card startup reinventing banking for the next generation of Filipinos, today announced it has raised US$16.5 million in Series A funding led by Accel, the top-tier venture capital firm known for backing industry-defining companies like Facebook , Spotify , Slack , and Dropbox . This investment marks a significant milestone for the Philippine startup ecosystem, bringing one of Silicon Valley’s most prestigious investors to the country. Accel joins existing investors Valar Ventures and notable angels including Immad Akhund and Dalton Caldwell , bringing Zed’s total funding to $22.5 million....