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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) honored ten outstanding institutional partners from the Visayas during the 2025 Outstanding BSP Stakeholders Appreciation Ceremony (OBSAC), underscoring the critical role of collaboration in achieving a stable, inclusive financial system.

ACEN Corp. has invested P1.9 billion in its affiliate, Natures Renewable Development Corp. (NAREDCO), through the subscription of 419,690 redeemable preferred shares priced at P4,527.16 each.

Union Bank of the Philippines, the banking arm of the Aboitiz Group, has approved a capital infusion of up to P1.5 billion into its thrift bank subsidiary, City Savings Bank Inc. (CitySavings), to support the latter’s continued expansion and operational needs.

PXP Energy Corp. has secured participation in three of the eight newly signed Petroleum Service Contracts (SCs) under the Marcos administration, bolstering its position in the country’s upstream oil and gas exploration sector.

Pervasive corruption—both in government offices and private boardrooms—along with slow and opaque bureaucracy, high logistics costs, and congested infrastructure continue to undermine the Philippines’ ability to attract foreign investment and sustain economic growth, according to the latest assessment from the US State Department.