SIQUIJOR, Siquijor - Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. on Tuesday rolled out in this capital town the P20 rice program, a bold initiative aimed at delivering affordable rice to Filipinos and fulfilling the vision of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. of inclusive growth and a food-secure Philippines.
DMCI Homes has partnered with MPower, the retail electricity supply unit of Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), to bring its residential properties into the Competitive Retail Electricity Market (CREM) and the Retail Aggregation Program (RAP).
BDO Unibank has launched BDO Pay, a mobile payment app designed to streamline digital transactions by linking directly to users' BDO bank accounts and credit cards — eliminating the need for separate cash-in steps.
Cebu Pacific (CEB) has signed two major agreements at the Paris Air Show, strengthening both its fleet reliability and operational efficiency as part of its long-term growth strategy.
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has approved a new rule (Circular No. 1235) establishing the Positive Neutral Countercyclical Capital Buffer (PN-CCyB), a mechanism designed to support steady lending even during economic stress.
The Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA) has introduced free parking services at LRT-2 Legarda Station starting May 25, Monday. This move comes as oil prices continue to rise, aiming to persuade private vehicle owners to shift to public transport, bringing clear economic benefits to commuters and the wider community.
Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has signed Executive Order No. 116, increasing the minimum access volume (MAV) for pork imports by 150,000 metric tons to help ease supply shortages and stabilize prices amid the lingering impact of African Swine Fever.
A Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey commissioned by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) shows 58 percent of Filipino adults owned formal financial accounts in the first quarter of 2026 — up from 5 percent in 2025 and 48 percent in early 2025.