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IFC extends P12.87B sustainability-linked loan to Ayala Land for green building projects

The International Finance Corp. (IFC) has provided a P12.87 billion (US$225 million) sustainability-linked loan (SSL) to Ayala Land, Inc. (ALI) to support the development of green, resilient buildings in the Philippines.

French firms eye role in NSCR operations

French rail operators and international firms have expressed keen interest in bidding for the operations and maintenance (O&M) of the country's North-South Commuter Railway (NSCR) program, signaling the project's growing corporate and commercial appeal, according to the Department of Transportation (DOTr).

Drop in rice, poultry, fish prices could slow August inflation

A sharp decline in rice, poultry, and fish prices during the second half of August signals a favorable trend toward continued easing of inflation.

Cacao farming at the core of new livelihood drive in Aklan

Security Bank Corp. (SBC), in partnership with Angat Pinas, Inc. and local NGO BUSOE Inc., has launched the Integrated Community Development Project in Malinao, Aklan — with cacao farming as a central component of its sustainable livelihood initiative.

New BDO-CFO pact boosts financial literacy for migrants

BDO Unibank (BDO) and the Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) have formalized their partnership to provide permanent migrant Filipinos with easier access to information, services, and guidance through financial literacy programs.

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Foundever bags major honors at 2026 ACES Awards, recognizing workplace excellence, leadership, and community impact

Customer‑experience services leader Foundever secured three top recognitions during the 2026 Asia Corporate Excellence & Sustainability (ACES) Awards, marking another milestone for the company’s people‑centered operations and social‑impact initiatives.

Philippines presses ASEAN to turn economic pledges into tangible gains

The Philippines is urging ASEAN members to finish outstanding economic commitments and carry them into the next phase of regional integration, warning that the success of the bloc’s economic agenda will depend on implementation beyond its 2026 chairmanship.

Philip Morris counts Philippines as key sourcing, manufacturing hub

Philip Morris International (PMI) is counting on the Philippines as an important sourcing and manufacturing base as it strengthens supply-chain resilience against weather disruptions, geopolitical risks and other external shocks.

FAA grounds US flights over nationwide communications failure

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) halted commercial flights nationwide Friday (early Saturday in Manila) after a communications failure crippled all 22 regional air traffic control centers, although it remained unclear whether the disruption was connected to an outage affecting some Microsoft services.
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