The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has extended fresh financial support to four major institutions delivering critical healthcare and humanitarian aid across the country, donating a total of P40 million.
The Philippine cosmetics industry is stepping up efforts to cut packaging waste and improve recovery systems as companies navigate mounting responsibilities under the country’s Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) framework.
Insular Life (InLife) is encouraging more Filipinos to consider careers in financial advisory, citing opportunities for financial independence, flexible work arrangements and personal fulfillment through helping clients achieve greater financial security.
Three business and governance groups are urging Congress to tighten safeguards against hidden ownership, conflicts of interest and circumvention of procurement rules as lawmakers work to finalize a proposed government contracting integrity law.
Maya, the country’s leading financial services platform, has rolled out digital payment facilities for the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM), starting with fees under its National External Quality Assessment Scheme (NEQAS).
Quezon City job seekers now have easier access to industry-relevant skills training, after the city’s Public Employment Service Office (PESO) signed an agreement with global customer experience leader Foundever®. The deal launches the Quezon City Competency Enhancement and Retooling Program, aimed at bridging the gap between community skills and actual workplace needs.
The US has ruled out announcing the proposed Pax Silica Economic Security Zone during or after this month’s ASEAN Leaders’ Summit in Manila, leaving the initiative’s timeline uncertain as Washington and Manila continue discussions on its scope and potential impact.
The Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport Authority (APECO) has signed a cooperation agreement with the Alberta Council and is preparing a separate memorandum of understanding with a Canadian power generation company, as it seeks to convert investor interest into actual projects in Casiguran, Aurora.
City of Dreams Manila has taken first place in the Travel and Leisure category and placed 53rd overall among 300 companies in the Philippines’ Best Employers 2027, a study by the Philippine Daily Inquirer and Statista.