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Employee-centric strategy earns lender top HR honors

Security Bank has received multiple accolades for its employee-first approach and successful HR transformation initiatives.

BPI backs DENR’s ‘Forests for Life’ reforestation drive

The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), a member of the Ayala Group, has pledged its support for the Department of Environment and Natural Resources–Forest Management Bureau’s (DENR-FMB) “Forests for Life: 5 Million Trees by 2028” program. The initiative aims to plant at least five million indigenous forest trees across the country from 2025 to 2028.

Filinvest expands renewable energy shift with ERC recognition

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has recognized the Filinvest Group for leading the adoption of government’s power aggregation program, following the ceremonial switching of 11 Filinvest facilities to renewable energy in Alabang.

Secure banking for seniors with BDO Prime Savers

As families across the country prepare to honor their elders this Grandparents’ Day, BDO Unibank, Inc. is encouraging Filipinos to give back in a meaningful way—by supporting their grandparents’ financial wellness through the BDO Prime Savers Account, a banking solution tailored specifically for customers aged 60 and above.

External debt up to $148.9B, still within prudent limits — BSP

The country's outstanding external debt rose slightly to US$148.87 billion as of end-June 2025, a 1.5 percent increase from the previous quarter, largely due to the weaker US dollar, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).

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Philippines, Canada conclude FTA talks, target 2027 signing

The Philippines and Canada have concluded negotiations for a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA), setting the stage for expanded market access, greater investment flows and new opportunities for exporters, service providers and small businesses.

ADB: ASEAN needs USD7.1T for infrastructure, bankable projects lag

Southeast Asia needs an estimated USD7.1 trillion in infrastructure investment through 2040, but a shortage of commercially viable projects is preventing governments from mobilizing enough private capital to meet the region’s growing needs, Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Masato Kanda said Saturday.

A week of unfortunate events: Ay, naku!

If the past week's tea leaves had a message, it was this: ay, naku. The economy served up a one-two punch of sluggish growth and runaway prices, then appeared to ask whether we wanted seconds. Monday brought third-quarter GDP growth of 2.1 percent, down from 2.4 percent in the previous quarter and below the 2.8 percent consensus forecast. That marked five consecutive quarters of slowing growth and the weakest performance since the pandemic. October inflation, meanwhile, averaged 7.8 percent. Some wanted the monetary authorities to wield a bigger stick through a jumbo rate hike. Tame prices without choking an already parched economy? Sige, good luck. With stocks around 5,600 and the peso near P64 to the dollar, even sharply cheaper gasoline felt less like salvation than a promo expiring next week.

Zobel sees global trade realignment opening opportunities for ASEAN

The shifting global trade landscape, driven by higher US tariffs and tensions between Washington and Beijing, presents ASEAN with an opportunity to attract investment and strengthen its role in global supply chains, but countries must first make it easier for businesses to operate across borders, Ayala Corp. chairman Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala said.
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