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Little faces, big smiles
Last week, I had the pleasure of being among school children whose faces lit up with excitement at the Balik Eskwela drive, one of Meralco’s corporate social responsibility initiatives led by One Meralco Foundation.
Read more →Meat imports up 8% in 8 months
The country’s meat imports increased by almost eight percent in eight months due to the continued entry of pork and chicken meat, according to the Bureau of Animal Industry.
Read more →Miners condemn violence against environmentalists
The country’s top mining group has denounced any form of violence or killings of individuals that are against mining operations, saying that its members respect human rights.
Read more →Philippines risks losing P603 billion yearly to digital fraud – report
The Philippines could lose an estimated P603 billion annually to fraud involving mule accounts, according to a joint report by IDfy Philippines and CIBI Information Inc., which urged financial institutions to strengthen identity checks and share information on suspicious activities.
Read more →Short to long-term solutions to blackout
As we often hear and read now, the most expensive electricity is no electricity – blackout. Appliances and light bulbs are easily damaged, food in the refrigerator are spoiled, small shops with aircon are forced to close.
Read more →SM Prime expands cultural, tourism offerings at MOA
SM Prime Holdings Inc. is expanding its cultural and tourism offerings at the SM Mall of Asia Complex with Museo del Galeón, the country’s first experiential maritime museum.
Read more →Trade deficit swells to widest level in H1
The country’s trade gap hit its highest level in the first semester as imports growth outpaced exports, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority.
Read more →DOF backs excise tax relief on LPG, kerosene, but not diesel or gasoline
Finance Secretary Frederick Go says broader relief could cost P12 billion a month in lost revenue.
Read more →Mynt CEO Martha Sazon brings Philippine financial inclusion story to UN Global Summit
Mynt President and CEO Martha Sazon brought the Philippines’ digital financial inclusion experience to the global stage, highlighting the rise in formal financial account ownership from 29% before the pandemic to 50% of Filipino adults today,
Read more →Taiwan Excellence Pavilion 2026 brings innovation and business opportunities to Manila
Taiwan Excellence Pavilion brings together 50 Taiwan Excellence-awarded products from 24 top Taiwanese brands across four key categories.
Read more →GCash IPO tipped to energize capital market
The upcoming initial public offering of GCash’s parent company is being seen as a potential economic catalyst for broader participation.
Read more →DOTr: Fare hike a 'last resort' as fuel prices surge
As fuel costs bite, DOTr says commuters should be spared for now.
Read more →Aboitiz solar startup plots expansion outside Metro Manila
Solviva Energy, a solar startup backed by Aboitiz Power Corp., is looking to tap into growing demand for rooftop solar as it expands beyond Metro Manila, with Cebu and Davao as its first target markets.
Read more →ADB: Philippines bond market grows at faster pace in Q2
The Philippine bond market posted a faster growth rate in the second quarter compared to the previous quarter, but bond issuance fell during the same period, according to the Asian Development Bank.
Read more →AI fears, scams and fraud
As a baby boomer, I grew up in the 1960s with the concept of artificial intelligence still in the realm of science fiction, even though development of computing systems actually started in the early 1940s.
Read more →BCDA expects investments hitting over P100 billion this year
The Bases Conversion and Development Authority expects its approved investments to reach over P100 billion this year amid strong investor interest.
Read more →Billease Bank elects Bobier to board
Billease Bank Inc. has elected former Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas deputy governor Eduardo Bobier as an independent director, while the lender strengthens its governance and prepares to offer savings and deposit accounts through the Billease app.
Read more →DA eyes use of millet to lower livestock costs
The Department of Agriculture is looking to utilize millet as a corn substitute in animal feeds to help cut livestock production costs.
Read more →Funding gaps hinder coconut development plan
The country’s coconut development plan continues to face funding gaps due to limited operational budgets and underutilized allocations, which have limited implementation, according to the Philippine Coconut Authority.
Read more →GCash onboards 2 million Pinoys in stock market
The investment platform of e-wallet giant GCash has attracted more than two million Filipinos to explore trading at the Philippine Stock Exchange.
Read more →Japan firms want stronger ties with ASEAN
Japanese firms are seeking to deepen their role in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations beyond merely submitting policy recommendations as the bloc moves toward its 2045 vision.
Read more →Mayor Joy Belmonte leads opening of leather restoration specialist
Midas Bags, Shoes, Leather Repair and Restoration opened its flagship store at the SM North EDSA Carpark Plaza last month, taking a prime position at the walkway linking the plaza to The Block, the mall’s upscale retail wing.
Read more →PayMongo targets fourfold hike in revenue this year
PayMongo is targeting revenue equivalent to four times last year’s level in 2026 as it expands beyond payment processing fees into subscription services and other offerings, with its monthly merchant base approaching 11,000.
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