Lynette V. Ortiz is a veteran Filipino banking executive who currently serves as president and chief executive officer at Land Bank of the Philippines, the country’s largest government financial institution.
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) on Saturday warned retailers against hoarding essential goods and engaging in profiteering, saying such illegal practices will not be tolerated as global tensions threaten to drive up oil prices and logistics costs.
The Department of Agriculture (DA) launched a major regional development initiative on Thursday, with Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. personally overseeing the distribution of over P65 million in agricultural interventions to local farmers and fisherfolk in this town widely recognized as the “rice granary of Albay.”
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).
Japan Tobacco International (JTI) has invested more than USD33 million in a new processing plant at its Batangas factory, expanding its Philippine manufacturing capabilities and deepening the country’s role in the company’s global supply chain.