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    PH backs BBNJ Treaty ratification drive

    The Philippines is intensifying efforts to ratify the High Seas Treaty, officially known as the Agreement on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ), with the Department of Agriculture backing the Department of Foreign Affairs' campaign for Senate concurrence.

    PBBM marks birthday with nationwide P20 rice

    In celebration of the 68th birthday of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. today, the government is rolling out a special, one-day offering of P20 per kilo rice through his flagship food security initiative, “Benteng Bigas, Meron Na!” (BBM Na!), potentially benefitting more than 350,00 Filipinos.

    MWIS installs innovative sewage treatment systems in aviation and QSR sectors

    Manila Water Infratech Solutions (MWIS), a non-East Zone unit of Manila Water, has successfully deployed its iTECH Packaged Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) in two major sectors: quick-service restaurants (QSRs) and aviation.

    Employee-centric strategy earns lender top HR honors

    Security Bank has received multiple accolades for its employee-first approach and successful HR transformation initiatives.

    BPI backs DENR’s ‘Forests for Life’ reforestation drive

    The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), a member of the Ayala Group, has pledged its support for the Department of Environment and Natural Resources–Forest Management Bureau’s (DENR-FMB) “Forests for Life: 5 Million Trees by 2028” program. The initiative aims to plant at least five million indigenous forest trees across the country from 2025 to 2028.

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    BPI expands free cash withdrawal service across Robinsons Retail stores nationwide

    The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) has expanded its Partner Store Services across Robinsons Retail Holdings Inc. (RRHI), allowing customers to withdraw cash for free through the BPI app at RRHI stores nationwide.

    NWRB plans Luzon-wide river basin monitoring network

    The National Water Resources Board (NWRB) is planning to establish a Luzon-wide river monitoring network after receiving a high-tech water information system from South Korea for the Pampanga River Basin.

    Consumers to see higher transmission charges this November

    Consumers will see a small increase in electricity transmission charges in their November 2025 bills, the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) announced Tuesday.

    First Gen income up 3% to P12.1B despite lower revenues

    First Gen Corp. reported a 3 percent increase in recurring net income for the first nine months of 2025, reaching US$212 million (₱12.1 billion) from UD$205 million (₱11.6 billion) in the same period last year.
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