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PNB embraces tokenization for seamless everyday payments

The Philippine National Bank (PNB) has partnered with Mastercard to advance tokenization, a technology that replaces card numbers with unique digital tokens for each transaction, boosting security for both online and in-store payments.

P1T electronics bet powers PH future

More than P1.06 trillion in cumulative investments has poured into Philippine economic zones since 1995, cementing electronics as the backbone of the country’s manufacturing engine, according to Tereso O. Panga, director general of the Philippine Economic Zone Authority.

Clark showcases investment opportunities at Singapore 

Clark International Airport Corp. (CIAC) highlighted investment opportunities at Clark Aviation Capital during the Singapore Airshow 2026, one of Asia’s largest aerospace events.

Aboitiz completes terminal upgrades at Laguindingan International Airport

Aboitiz InfraCapital, Inc. (AIC) has completed a series of terminal improvement projects at Laguindingan International Airport (LIA), boosting efficiency and comfort at Mindanao’s second-busiest gateway and the country’s seventh busiest overall.

Japan invests in BARMM’s aquaculture future

The Japan government and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) have launched a two-year program to strengthen aquaculture and fisheries in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao(BARMM), a region seen as one of the Philippines’ most promising areas for fish production.

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FAO warns global food system at risk from Gulf conflict

The United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has issued a stark warning about the escalating conflict in the Persian Gulf, highlighting severe disruptions to global energy, fertilizer, and agrifood systems that could undermine food security worldwide.

PEZA implements measures to ease oil shock 

Rising global oil prices, fueled in part by Middle East tensions, are increasingly pressuring export-oriented firms. The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) is acting to shield its locators by boosting logistics efficiency within ecozones, Director General Tereso Panga said.

Alternergy switches on Nueva Ecija hydro plant

Renewable energy firm Alternergy Holdings Corporation has begun commercial operations of its 5-megawatt Dupinga run-of-river hydro power plant in Gabaldon, Nueva Ecija, marking its second facility to go online this year.

Maharlika consortium rolls out P2.1B microgrids nationwide 

A private consortium is ramping up rural electrification with a P2.1-billion investment to deploy one of the Philippines’ largest portfolios of off-grid microgrids, targeting underserved island communities.
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