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Voltai gears up for nationwide expansion
Voltai, the electric mobility startup backed by Aboitiz Power Corp., is doubling down on Metro Manila while gearing up for expansion into other key urban centers across the country.
Read more →Korean blockchain firm eyes tourism, recreation projects in Bataan freeport
A South Korean blockchain and financial technology company has committed to pursue real estate, tourism, and recreation-oriented projects in this free port, the Authority of the Freeport Area of Bataan announced late Wednesday, July 1.
Read more →BFAR earns highest COA audit rating for 4th straight year
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has secured the Commission on Audit’s Unmodified Audit Opinion, the highest audit rating, for the fourth consecutive year.
Read more →GCash lowers transfer fee to P10
Fintech company GCash has lowered its transfer fee to P10 as of July 4.
Read more →BPI sustainable financing hits P54 billion
Sustainable Development Finance disbursements of Ayala-led Bank of the Philippine Islands reached P54 billion in 2025, bringing total releases under the program to P376 billion across 532 projects.
Read more →Cebu Pacific, Benilde empowering deaf students
In a move to advance workforce inclusivity, the Gokongwei-led Cebu Pacific has partnered with the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde to offer internship opportunities for deaf students and nurture future professionals in the aviation and tourism industry.
Read more →Chongqing: Where growth meets green
Chongqing in southwestern China is a pleasant surprise to any visitor — quintessentially Chinese yet cosmopolitan, too. One can choose a favorite photo backdrop from the estimated 14,000 to 20,000 bridges in this city dubbed the Bridge Capital of the World, or enjoy its gastronomic adventures centered on mostly hot dishes.
Read more →Clean energy needs builders, not scapegoats
Filipinos have every right to worry about electricity prices.
Read more →Mister indispensable executive
I once met a man whose story still sticks in my mind.
Read more →More banks to cut, waive online transfer fees – BSP
More banks are expected to waive or lower electronic transfer fees in the coming days after two lenders moved to make InstaPay transactions free for their digital banking customers, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas said.
Read more →‘Philippines economy likely grew 2.6% in Q2’
The Philippine economy likely grew at a slower pace in the second quarter due to the impact of high inflation and recent headwinds, including the Middle East conflict, on economic activity, according to the University of Asia and the Pacific.
Read more →Pinoys overestimate their digital hygiene – survey
Are Filipinos overconfident about their digital hygiene? Despite an overwhelming majority of Filipinos rating their online habits as good, fewer than half actually practice measures to protect themselves against cybercrime, according to a survey commissioned by insurance technology firm bolttech.
Read more →PSE elects new board
The Philippine Stock Exchange Inc. has welcomed three new directors to its 15-member board who were elected during the company’s annual stockholders’ meeting yesterday.
Read more →Regulate risk, not progress, business leaders urged
The Artificial Intelligence Development and Regulation Act was presented before some of the country's most senior business leaders, policymakers and technology executives at the 2nd MAP x KPMG Technology Summit last June 30.
Read more →Maya to cut InstaPay transfer fee to P10
Digital bank Maya is lowering its InstaPay transfer fee to other banks from P15 to P10, joining a growing number of financial institutions reducing the cost of electronic fund transfers.
Read more →DA clears P727-million Zambales farm-to-market road
The proposed P727-million Baloganon-Sitio Coto, Taltal farm-to-market road has been cleared for implementation by the agriculture department.
Read more →Banks’ bad loan ratio rises to 9-month high
The non-performing loan (NPL) ratio of banks climbed to its highest level in nine months in May as bad loans continued to increase, reflecting normalization in asset quality and the delayed impact of previously high interest rates on borrowers.
Read more →BIR ramps up VAT collection push
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) is gearing up for a tougher value?added tax campaign this year after collections in 2025 fell short of the target, and with slower growth, weaker household demand and volatile oil prices seen to weigh on revenues.
Read more →Filipinos going solar
Rooftop solar panel installations in the Philippines are taking off and have likely almost doubled in the last 12 months, a recent report by private think tank Ember revealed.
Read more →Mynt flags online gaming risks
Mynt Inc., the parent firm of e-wallet giant GCash, has acknowledged its exposure to risks in the licensed online gaming industry as the company prepares for what could be the country’s biggest initial public offering (IPO) later this year.
Read more →Philippines income upgrade raises investor bar
The Philippines’ move to the upper-middle income grouping has raised investor standards for the country, making it necessary to undertake more reforms to improve ease of doing business and enhance competitiveness.
Read more →President Marcos reappoints Wassmer, Querubin to Monetary Board
President Marcos has reappointed Walter Wassmer and Jose Querubin as members of the Monetary Board, keeping two veteran bankers in the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP)’s highest policy-making body until July 2032.
Read more →Stocks rise on upbeat investor sentiment
The local stock market ended the week with a third straight win, buoyed by upbeat investor sentiment following recent positive macroeconomic developments.
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