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The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has started allowing cashless payments on the EDSA Busway using GCash to make commuting faster and more convenient.

The government will spend P6 billion to rehabilitate EDSA, Metro Manila’s busiest road, 64.7 percent less than the original plan, Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon said Wednesday.

Globe Telecom and First Philippine Industrial Park (FPIP) have signed a partnership agreement to bring faster, more reliable fiber internet to FPIP in Sto. Tomas, Batangas. The collaboration aims to provide high-quality connectivity to more than 150 companies and over 80,000 employees in the park, supporting smoother operations, real-time collaboration, and data-driven decision-making.

The Philippine National Bank (PNB) has signed a landmark loan facility agreement with Discovery Capital Finance Corp. (DCFC) to strengthen financial support for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) across the country. The partnership aims to help local businesses access the capital they need to grow, create jobs, and drive economic activity in communities outside major cities.

The Philippines is seeing rapid growth in sustainable finance as investments in renewable energy and green infrastructure pick up pace, supported by strong regional demand and increasing interest from global lenders such as ING.