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PLDT, Smart push faster telecom rollout with government partnerships

PLDT Inc. and its wireless unit Smart Communications are working closely with government and private partners to accelerate telecom infrastructure development across the Philippines.

Century Properties investing ₱8.39-B for new homes by year-end

Century Properties Group Inc. announced on Thursday that it will invest ₱8.39 billion to build around 13,150 new housing units, which are set for completion by the end of 2025.

Second-quarter OFC holdings inch higher

The domestic claims, or assets, of other financial corporations (OFCs) in the Philippines grew marginally by 0.1 percentin the second quarter of 2025 compared with the previous quarter, reaching ₱10.7 trillion, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). Year-on-year, the sector’s assets expanded by 16.7 percent.

October inflation seen staying low despite higher food, power costs

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) expects inflation in October 2025 to remain modest, projecting it to fall within the 1.4 percent to 2.2 percent range.

Asia United earnings rise on strong revenues, efficiency gains

Asia United Bank (AUB), along with its subsidiaries, sustained its profitability in the first nine months of 2025, driven by higher revenues and improved operational efficiency.

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Gokongwei, Salazar named MAP Management Persons of the Year

The Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) has named JG Summit Holdings Inc. President and CEO Lance Y. Gokongwei and PHINMA Corporation President and COO Dr. Chito B. Salazar as its 2026 Management Persons of the Year, recognizing their contributions to corporate transformation, education and inclusive economic growth.

DOF targets cheaper remittances, faster development financing

The Department of Finance (DOF) is pursuing lower remittance costs and faster access to development financing, targeting transaction expenses that weigh on Filipino households and administrative delays that can slow government programs.

FAST charts Cebu expansion after return to Chiongbian family

FAST Logistics Group is looking to expand its presence in Cebu following its return to the Chiongbian family, sharpening its focus on the province as a base for strengthening supply chains and helping local businesses reach markets nationwide.

Limlingan takes SSS helm, eyes loans, investment returns

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has appointed finance and investment veteran Victor Alfonso Limlingan as president and chief executive officer of the Social Security System (SSS), effective October 16, 2026, placing loan expansion and pension fund investment performance at the center of his incoming agenda.
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