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    BSP backs student bank onboarding in Southern Leyte

    In a major step toward advancing financial inclusion and literacy among Filipino youth, over 500 students from Southern Leyte State University (SLSU) opened their first bank accounts under the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP)-led Youth Financial Inclusion (YFI) Initiative.

    AboitizPower, JERA inaugurate test center

    Aboitiz Power Corp. and Japanese energy giant JERA Co. Inc. have officially launched the Global Technical Center of Excellence (GTCOE), a state-of-the-art energy sector training facility located in the LIMA Estate, Batangas.

    NAIA stakeholders protest ADB, SMC over privatization deal and fee hikes

    The coalition Pagkakaisa ng Users, Stakeholders, at Obrero ng NAIA (PUSO ng NAIA) staged a protest Tuesday outside the Asian Development Bank (ADB) headquarters in Ortigas, denouncing the bank’s alleged role in a controversial concession agreement for the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) modernization project.

    South Korean slump pulls down August tourism

    Foreign tourist arrivals to the Philippines dipped 3.1 percent in August to 457,438, weighed down by a sharp decline in visitors from South Korea, according to the latest data from the Department of Tourism (DOT).

    Robinsons Offices expands footprint in Davao

    Robinsons Land Corp., through its office development arm Robinsons Offices, is set to transform Davao City’s business landscape with a new world-class office tower along JP Laurel Street. 

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    FMR construction costs seen dropping 20% under DA auspices

    Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said the Department of Agriculture (DA) expects to cut construction costs by up to 20 percent when it assumes responsibility for building farm-to-market roads (FMRs) from the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) starting next year.

    Cebu Pacific launches Piso Sale for 2026 travel

    Cebu Pacific (CEB) has launched its popular Piso Sale, giving travelers a chance to book flights for as low as ₱1 one-way base fare (excluding fees and surcharges) until November 15.

    DITO, InfiniVAN tandem seen boosting network resilience

    DITO Telecommunity Corp. has signed a Master Facilities Provisioning Agreement (MFPA) with InfiniVAN, Inc. to boost the country’s digital infrastructure through improved network resilience, wider coverage, and increased capacity.

    AGI net income rises 24% in first nine months

    Alliance Global Group Inc. (AGI), led by Andrew L. Tan, reported a 24 percent jump in net income to P24.8 billion for the first nine months, partly due to a one-time P3.4 billion gain from reclassifying its McDonald’s Philippines unit as an associate.
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