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Fraudulent DPWH projects to cost engineers their licenses

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has signed an agreement with the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) to permanently revoke the professional licenses of employees found guilty of involvement in substandard or “ghost” infrastructure projects.

P200-B Animal Industry Law signed to modernize livestock sector

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has signed into law Republic Act 12308, or the Animal Industry Development and Competitiveness Act (AIDCA), which allocates ₱200 billion over the next 10 years to modernize the country’s livestock, poultry, and dairy sectors.

World Food Day: The feast, the famine, and the fix

The world produces more than enough food. Yet 673 million people still go hungry. This is not a failure of farming—it is a failure of fairness.

Slower bank lending, liquidity growth still support economic expansion

Bank lending and domestic liquidity continued to expand in August, providing ongoing support to local output and economic activity despite a slight moderation in growth, according to preliminary data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).

Papal nuncio visits BSP hub 

Papal Nuncio to the Philippines Archbishop Charles John Brown visited an exhibit at the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Money Museum, located at the BSP Hub within the central bank’s head office in Manila, during his visit on 02 September 2025.

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BDO Foundation honored for financial education work

BDO Foundation has been recognized by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) with the Golden Flame of Partnership Award, the first time this honor has ever been given. The award was presented by then-AFP Chief of Staff Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. during a ceremony at Camp Aguinaldo, marking the foundation’s successful partnership with the AFP and Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).

URC’s top brands shine in 2026 Consumer Rankings

Four Universal Robina Corporation brands lead the pack in the 2026 Brand Footprint report: Great Taste, C2, Piattos, and Nissin Noodles all rank among the country’s most chosen food and beverage picks, with C2 and Nissin showing clear growth momentum.

ARTA seeks ASEAN regulatory reforms to cut business costs, boost investments

The Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) is calling for coordinated regulatory reforms across Southeast Asia to reduce business compliance costs, improve government efficiency and make the region more attractive to investors, as ASEAN economies face pressure to strengthen competitiveness and ease cross-border trade.

SC reminds Congress that budgeting has bounds

Congress has been reminded that the national budget is not a wish list, a political buffet, or an ATM where lawmakers can increase the withdrawal limit simply because the money looks lonely.
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