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    Credit card issuers welcome higher cap in finance charges

    The 17-member Credit Card Association of the Philippines (CCAP) believes the 100-basis point hike in the ceiling on interest rates or finance charges delivered by the central bank’s Monetary Board would boost competition.

    USDA projects greater use of sustainable aviation fuel

    The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is encouraging local businesses to make more use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The SAF is an environmentally...

    Ad hoc chicken, turkey tariffs fuel industry debates no end

    The various agricultural stakeholders remain at odds over the government decision keeping low the tariff on mechanically deboned meat (MDM) of chicken and turkey at 5 percent till the end of 2024.

    BDO funds another 6-MW biomass power plant

    BDO Unibank Inc. partners with Surallah Power Generation, Inc. in developing a power generation plant in Palawan using biomass technology. “BDO is very supportive of...

    More climate resilience programs bared under the $52 million GEF-8 iteration

    The Philippines post-pandemic vows to pursue resilient, inclusive and sustainable communities as it prepares a portfolio of environmental projects for consideration under the 8th...

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    The way your favorite shampoo or snack bar gets from the factory to your nearby shelf is changing—and fast. 

    Highlands Prime’s Trealva: A fresh take on mountain living

    Highlands Prime Inc., a subsidiary of SM Prime Holdings, is picking up pace as it readies the turnover of Trealva at Midlands West—a breezy, highland-chic development slated for completion in the second quarter of 2026. 

    Cautious optimism defines Filipino finances in 2H

    Filipinos are heading into the second half of 2025 with a blend of financial hope and prudence, according to TransUnion’s Q2 2025 Consumer Pulse Study, which highlights a growing focus on income growth, debt management, and access to credit despite persistent economic pressures.
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