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San Beda Alabang shifts to 100% renewable energy with ACEN RES deal

San Beda College Alabang (SBCA) will now run entirely on renewable energy after signing a power supply agreement with ACEN Renewable Energy Solutions (ACEN RES), the retail electricity arm of ACEN Corp.

Metrobank raises online time deposit rates to up to 5%

Metrobank has increased the interest rate of its online time deposit (OTD) product to as much as 5 percent per annum, offering customers higher returns on their savings.

ABS-CBN 1 Q revenue falls amid weak ad spending

ABS-CBN Corporation reported a slowdown in its Content Production and Distribution business in the first quarter of 2026, reflecting weaker advertising demand and the absence of major entertainment events that boosted earnings a year earlier.

BOC fast-tracks digital customs overhaul by 2027

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) is ramping up its digital transformation drive, expanding its Super Green Lane program and targeting the full modernization of its Electronic-to-Mobile (E2M) system by 2027 to boost trade efficiency and tighten border security.

McDonald’s opens first store at Ascenda estate

Ascenda, Ayala Land’s 204-hectare mixed-use estate in Toril, Davao City, has marked a key milestone in its development with the opening of McDonald’s Ascenda, the estate’s first commercial locator along the Maharlika Highway.

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Bank lending, liquidity rise in April: steady credit flow supports businesses and households 

Bank lending by universal and commercial banks climbed 11.4 percent in April 2026, picking up from the 10.7 percent growth seen in March.

GCash ditch SMS codes in major anti-fraud push

GCash will complete its transition from SMS-based one-time passwords (OTPs) to in-app authentication by June 22, marking a major cybersecurity upgrade aimed at protecting millions of users from phishing attacks and online fraud.

AmCham backs pork imports, seeks review of MAV rules

The American Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (AmCham) has thrown its support behind the government's efforts to boost pork supply and curb rising food costs, while urging authorities to suspend and reassess newly issued import allocation guidelines that it says could disrupt established supply chains.

BOI Keeps Investment Lead Despite First-Quarter Slump 

The Board of Investments (BOI) retained its position as the country's top investment promotion agency in the first quarter of 2026, accounting for nearly half of all approved investments despite a sharp decline from the record levels posted a year earlier.
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