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ABI pushes expanded milk feeding to boost child nutrition

ABI Pascual Foods Inc. is urging the government to expand school milk feeding programs, saying wider access to dairy could help close persistent nutrition...

Philippines can reach high-income status by 2053, World Bank

The Philippines could join the ranks of high-income economies by 2053, but only if it shifts from an investment-led growth model to one driven...

Ayala Land secures spot in S&P sustainability yearbook 

Ayala Land Inc. (ALI) has earned a place in the 2026 S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook, joining a select group of companies recognized for strong...

Tubig Pilipinas signs P1.35-B deal for Bataan Freeport water systems

Central Luzon’s economy grew 4.5 percenr in 2025, with industry making up 41.8 percent of output, per the Philippine Statistics Authority.

Cheaper power could unlock 161,000 jobs, World Bank says

Accelerating power sector reforms could slash electricity prices, create more than 161,000 jobs and lift about 730,000 Filipinos out of poverty by 2030, with the World Bank arguing that lower energy costs may be one of the country's biggest catalysts for faster and more inclusive economic growth.

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BSP adds time deposits to PERA eligible products, expanding low-risk retirement savings options 

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has expanded the list of qualified investments under the Personal Equity and Retirement Account (PERA) to include time deposits, giving Filipinos another accessible option to build long-term retirement savings, per new guidelines issued August 20, 2026.

PhilHealth eyes upfront funding for hospitals

The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) plans to pilot a global-budget payment system that could give hospitals funding upfront, as it expands no-balance-billing options and seeks to cut patients’ out-of-pocket healthcare costs.

PAGCOR app targets illegal online gaming sites

The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (PAGCOR) is developing an app to steer players toward licensed online gaming platforms as illegal operators continue to make up about half of the sites accessed in the Philippines.

MD Juan eyed as base for Filipino-made EVs

The government is looking at veteran automotive manufacturer MD Juan Enterprises Inc. as a potential production base for locally made electric vehicles, starting with electric tricycles and eventually moving into electric jeepneys.
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