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BSP adopts new format for policy decision announcements

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) will implement a new format for announcing monetary policy decisions starting Thursday, 28 August 2025, aligning with international best practices in more advanced jurisdictions.

BOC seizes over ₱600M worth of illicit cigarettes in Bulacan raid

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) on Wednesday reported the seizure of approximately ₱605.29 million worth of smuggled cigarettes bearing markings from China and Vietnam during a warehouse raid in Plaridel, Bulacan.

Partnership brings easier home loans for TLDC buyers

Torre Lorenzo Development Corp. (TLDC), a leading developer of premium university residences in the Philippines, has partnered with Security Bank Corp. to offer expanded home financing options for property buyers.

Investors seen shifting to long-term bonds on rate cut prospects

Investors may increase allocations to long-term government bonds as expectations rise for a policy rate cut by the central bank, according to Manulife Investment Management. 

LBC Express announces major leadership changes

LBC Express Holdings Inc., a listed money remittance and delivery and logistics services company, announced a major executive transition, with long-time chairman, president, and chief executive officer Miguel Angel A. Camahort set to retire effective October 1.

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Subic EnerZone upgrading grid as Freeport demand rises

Subic EnerZone Corp., the AboitizPower-led electricity distributor at the Subic Bay Freeport Zone, is preparing network upgrades to accommodate rising power demand as the economic hub expands, following a 25-year extension of its partnership with the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA).

DA urges OFWs to explore agribusiness as extra or long-term income 

The Department of Agriculture encourages overseas Filipino workers (OFW) to look into agribusiness as a practical alternative source of income and sustainable livelihood for when they come back home to the Philippines.

Marcos vows to defend peso as oil-driven inflation pressures economy

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has vowed to use the government’s available foreign exchange reserves and policy tools to defend the peso against further depreciation, while acknowledging that surging oil prices and supply-side constraints continue to fuel inflation.

Palawan Group, RFC widen loan access via new partnerships

The Palawan Group of Companies (PGC) and Radiowealth Finance Company (RFC) are expanding their partnership to simplify loan disbursements and repayments, combining branch-based services with digital payments to reach more Filipino borrowers.
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