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Smart, PayJoy launch smartphone financing for underserved Filipinos

Smart Communications, Inc. has partnered with PayJoy, a public benefit corporation, to offer smartphone financing solutions aimed at Filipino consumers with limited access to traditional credit.

T-bill auction results mixed; some bids rejected

Average yields on Treasury bills ended mixed at Monday’s auction, as the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) moved to reject select bids in an effort to rein in the rate on the 91-day tenor.

Metro Manila minimum wage earners get P50 daily pay raise

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) announced Monday that the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board of the National Capital Region has approved a P50 increase in the daily minimum wage for workers in Metro Manila.

Mitsubishi Motors joins DepEd’s Brigada Eskwela 2025

Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corp. (MMPC) reaffirmed its commitment to corporate social responsibility by participating in the Department of Education’s (DepEd) Brigada Eskwela 2025. MMPC employees volunteered at Aplaya Elementary School and Don Jose Integrated High School in Santa Rosa City, Laguna, helping prepare classrooms for the upcoming school year.

Manulife, Haribon plant roots for a greener Quezon

Manulife Philippines and its brand ambassador Erwan Heussaff have launched a new video highlighting local environmental conservation and sustainable livelihood efforts in Quezon Province. Now available on FEATR’s YouTube channel, the video showcases initiatives such as mangrove restoration and reforestation of the Sierra Madre, spearheaded by Manulife and the Haribon Foundation.

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Megawide posts strong Q1 earnings amid crisis

Megawide Construction Corp. posted a consolidated net income of P265 million in the first three months of 2026, an increase of 26 percent from the year-earlier period amid the onset of the Middle East crisis.

Global Ferronickel profits surge amid nickel tightness

Global Ferronickel Holdings Inc. posted sharply higher first-quarter earnings as stronger nickel ore prices and increased shipment volumes boosted profitability despite rising operating costs.

Paraguay eyes free trade deal with Philippines

Paraguay is seeking closer economic ties with the Philippines, including a potential free trade agreement (FTA), as the South American nation positions itself as a gateway to a regional market of roughly 300 million people, Trade Secretary Cristina Roque said.

Thai firm’s coconut plant spurs jobs, exports

A new large-scale coconut processing facility by Thailand-based Thai World Group is set to bolster the Philippines’ role as a major global supplier of value-added coconut products, while generating employment and investment in Northern Mindanao.
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