SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSIONSEC FORM 17-C

CURRENT REPORT UNDER SECTION 17
OF THE SECURITIES REGULATION CODE
AND SRC RULE 17.2(c) THEREUNDER

1. Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

Jan 21, 2026

2. SEC Identification Number

CS200315877

3. BIR Tax Identification No.

226-527-915

4. Exact name of issuer as specified in its charter

METRO RETAIL STORES GROUP, INC.

5. Province, country or other jurisdiction of incorporation

Philippines

6. Industry Classification Code(SEC Use Only)

7. Address of principal office

Vicsal Building, corner of C.D. Seno and W.O. Seno Sts., Guizo, North Reclamation Area, Mandaue City, Cebu Postal Code 6014

8. Issuer's telephone number, including area code

0322368390

9. Former name or former address, if changed since last report

N/A

10. Securities registered pursuant to Sections 8 and 12 of the SRC or Sections 4 and 8 of the RSA

Title of Each Class	Number of Shares of Common Stock Outstanding and Amount of Debt Outstanding
Common	3,235,091,000

11. Indicate the item numbers reported herein

9

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Metro Retail Stores Group, Inc.MRSGI

PSE Disclosure Form 4-30 - Material Information/Transactions References: SRC Rule 17 (SEC Form 17-C) and
Sections 4.1 and 4.4 of the Revised Disclosure Rules

Subject of the Disclosure
Administrative fines imposed by the National Privacy Commission (“NPC”) against Metro Retail Stores Group, Inc. (“MRSGI”) for alleged violation of Section 16(c) in relation to Section 17 of the Data Privacy Act of 2012.
Background/Description of the Disclosure
On January 20, 2026, at 5:24 P.M., MRSGI received a Letter from the NPC dated January 13, 2026 transmitting its Decision, finding MRSGI liable for violation of Section 16(c), in relation to Section 17, of the Data Privacy Act of 2012 and NPC Circular No. 2024-02. The Decision awarded the complainant nominal damages in the amount of Php15,000.00 and imposed an administrative fine equivalent to 0.75% of MRSGI’s annual gross income for the immediately preceding year when the infraction occurred, but shall not exceed Php5,000,000.00. MRSGI shall file a Motion for Reconsideration questioning and challenging the said NPC Decision.
Other Relevant Information
MRSGI believes that it has fully complied with its responsibility under the Data Privacy Act of 2012 as MRSGI has provided the requested CCTV footage.