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For overseas Filipinos, remittances are more than transactions—they’re lifelines for families back home. Through a long-standing partnership built on trust, Remitly and BDO Unibank, Inc. (BDO) continue to provide secure, reliable, and real-time money transfer services that support the daily needs of millions of Filipino households.

Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. said the decision of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to suspend rice imports for 60 days—while holding off on a tariff hike—is a “measured response” to the current challenges faced by rice farmers.

Grocery retailer Puregold Price Club Inc. reported a 7 percent increase in net income for the first half of 2025, reaching ₱5.29 billion, up from ₱4.94 billion in the same period last year, driven by robust topline performance and consistent gross margins.

The Philippine National Bank's trust banking group has formalized a retirement fund partnership with Ilocos Sur Electric Cooperative (ISECO), the province’s sole electric distribution utility, strengthening its footprint in institutional fund management.

MOVE IT has become the first motorcycle taxi platform in the Philippines to subsidize Pag-IBIG monthly savings for its top-performing riders, marking a major milestone in integrating platform workers into state-sponsored social protection systems.