Edwin R. Bautista is a distinguished Filipino banking executive with over three decades of leadership experience in the financial services industry. Appointed president and chief executive officer of Philippine National Bank (PNB) effective April 29, 2025, he leads one of the country's largest and most established banking institutions at a pivotal stage of strategic modernization and growth.
The government is doubling down on heritage as an engine of growth, formally launching the second phase of the Chinatown Revitalization Project in Binondo with an eye on tourism receipts and small business expansion.
The government has launched a five-year initiative to protect the Philippine Rise, an undersea plateau vital to the country’s marine resources, food security, and national security.
A temporary rice import ban ordered by Ferdinand Marcos Jr. from September to December 2025 has pushed up farmgate prices of palay (unmilled rice) across the country, helping farmers recover from months of losses but raising concerns about possible higher rice prices for consumers.
As more people celebrate Valentine’s Day online, the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) urges caution and for the public to protect personal and financial information.
Filinvest Land Inc. (FLI) has secured Philippine Economic Zone Authority registration for Filinvest Innovation Park – Ciudad de Calamba (FIPC), formally entering the country’s expanding ecozone network and positioning Laguna as a magnet for high-value, export-driven industries.
A growing share of Asia-Pacific chief executives are preparing to break out of their traditional lanes, as cyber threats, sluggish confidence and long-term viability fears force a strategic reset.
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is expected to cut its key interest rate by 25 basis points to 4.25 percent at its February 19 policy meeting, according to Metrobank, as slowing economic growth takes priority over near-term inflation concerns.
Hanabishi Appliances has launched a Valentine’s Day and Lunar New Year campaign encouraging shoppers to celebrate love and new beginnings through practical gifts.