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Metrobank raises online time deposit rates to up to 5%

Metrobank has increased the interest rate of its online time deposit (OTD) product to as much as 5 percent per annum, offering customers higher returns on their savings.

ABS-CBN 1 Q revenue falls amid weak ad spending

ABS-CBN Corporation reported a slowdown in its Content Production and Distribution business in the first quarter of 2026, reflecting weaker advertising demand and the absence of major entertainment events that boosted earnings a year earlier.

BOC fast-tracks digital customs overhaul by 2027

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) is ramping up its digital transformation drive, expanding its Super Green Lane program and targeting the full modernization of its Electronic-to-Mobile (E2M) system by 2027 to boost trade efficiency and tighten border security.

McDonald’s opens first store at Ascenda estate

Ascenda, Ayala Land’s 204-hectare mixed-use estate in Toril, Davao City, has marked a key milestone in its development with the opening of McDonald’s Ascenda, the estate’s first commercial locator along the Maharlika Highway.

Travel fair banking on local wanderlust

The Philippine Travel Mart (PTM) is returning in 2026 with a fresh pitch for a tourism industry that is not only bigger, but smarter, greener, and more inclusive. Apparently, even vacations now come with sustainability goals.

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NGCP to review new ERC rules allowing other entities to build transmission projects

The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) is evaluating regulations issued by the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC).

Fuel price rollbacks seen this week amid US-Iran peace talks

Significant price reductions for gasoline and diesel are expected to take effect this week, according to a local fuel retailer.

DOT holds line on arrivals, boosts travel deals

The Department of Tourism (DOT) is sticking to its conservative target of 6.4 million international visitor arrivals this year even as it rolls out a new push to energize domestic travel through steeply discounted tourism packages.

Globe calls for technology-neutral policies to build inclusive national connectivity

Globe Telecom Inc. is advocating for policies that do not favor any single technology, in order to encourage innovation while maintaining strict standards for service quality, security, consumer rights, and fair competition.
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