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ICCP names new president and COO

The Investment & Capital Corporation of the Philippines (ICCP) has announced the appointment of Jesus Mariano “Manny” P. Ocampo as its new president and chief operating officer, effective July 1, 2025.

Resilient OFW inflows boost May remittances to $2.66B

Cash remittances rose 2.9 percent year-on-year to US$2.66 billion in May, driven by continued inflows from overseas Filipinos (OFs), according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).

Rockwell declares 20% of 2024 profit as dividend

Rockwell Land Corp., the real estate arm of the Lopez Group, has declared a cash dividend equivalent to 20 percent of its 2024 net income. Shareholders on record as of August 7 will be entitled to the payout.

Thrift banks push for regulatory reforms and digital inclusion

The thrift banking industry recorded a 6 percent growth in total assets in 2024, reaching ₱1.10 trillion, signaling commercial momentum in promoting financial inclusion and economic resilience, according to the Chamber of Thrift Banks (CTB).

BDO closes green bond offer early on strong demand

BDO Unibank Inc., the country’s largest lender by assets, said Tuesday it has cut short the offer period for its fourth peso-denominated ASEAN Sustainability Bond due to strong investor demand.

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NGCP gets ERC nod for Laoag power stability project

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has approved the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines’ (NGCP) proposed P2.79-billion Laoag power quality improvement project in Ilocos Norte.

TPB secures ₱339.76 million in tourism leads from India roadshow

The Philippines generated ₱339.76 million in sales leads after a three-city tourism sales mission in India following its participation in the Outbound Travel Market (OTM) 2026 in Mumbai.

Foreign reserves stay strong at $104.3 billion despite April payments gap

The country’s foreign currency reserves remained strong at the end of April 2026, even as the country recorded a wider gap between money flowing in and out of the economy.

New dairy law drives NDA digital reforms 

The National Dairy Authority is accelerating digitalization and science-based...
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