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    BSP sees May inflation slowing further, signals cautious policy path

    Inflation in the Philippines is expected to continue its downward trend in May, with the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) projecting a year-on-year rate between 0.9 percent and 1.7 percent, the central bank said Friday.

    Robust 1Q keeps Converge on track for 2025 goals

    Converge ICT Solutions Inc. is holding firm on its 2025 earnings guidance following a robust first quarter, signaling continued confidence in its financial and operational trajectory.

    GCash powers Tanay’s digital shift in public transactions

    In a major step toward digital transformation, the Municipality of Tanay has partnered with GCash, the country's leading finance app, to launch the province’s first fully integrated digital payment system.

    AI with a Filipino Touch

    Globe Business has partnered with cloud consultancy firm Searce to introduce Google AgentSpace in the Philippines—an AI-powered platform designed to streamline enterprise workflows, significantly boost productivity, and advance digital transformation.

    Gokongwei Group buys back 22% of Robinsons Retail for P15.77B

    Robinsons Retail Holdings, Inc. (RRHI) has bought back 22.2 percent of its shares from GCH Investments Pte. Ltd., a subsidiary of major Asian retail group DFI Retail Group, for P15.77 billion through a special block sale on the Philippine Stock Exchange.

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    Aboitiz InfraCapital secures development body nod for P5B Iloilo City water project

    Aboitiz InfraCapital, Inc. (AIC), the infrastructure arm of the Aboitiz Group, has secured a key endorsement from the Iloilo City Local Development Council (LDC) for its P5-billion Iloilo Bulk Water Supply Project, a major step toward improving long-term water security in the region.

    Meralco powers energy transition with grid modernization push

    In a bold move underscoring its leadership in the Philippines’ energy transition, the Manila Electric Company (Meralco), led by business titan Manuel V. Pangilinan, is spearheading a comprehensive grid modernization initiative aimed at integrating distributed energy resources (DERs) seamlessly into its power distribution network.

    Lopez-led First Gen holds annual stockholders’ meeting and board elections

    First Gen Corp. chairman and CEO Federico R. Lopez (second from left) shares a light moment with four other members of the company’s board after their re-election during the company’s annual stockholders’ meeting on 29 May 2025. With him are (from left) director Manolo Michael T. De Guzman, president and COO Francis Giles B. Puno,  and independent directors Alicia Rita L. Morales and Edgar O. Chua. Not in photo are re-elected directors Richard Raymond B. Tantoco, Manuel L. Lopez Jr., Elvira L. Bautista and Maria Presentation L. Abello, as well as new independent director Manuel I. Ayala. First Gen is a leading independent power producer in the Philippines. It operates a diverse portfolio of 32 power plants with a total installed capacity of 3,639 megawatts at the end of 2024. These facilities generate power across the Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao grids, supporting the country’s energy needs.

    DA steps up effort to modernizes livestock, feed sectors

    The Department of Agriculture (DA) is intensifying efforts to modernize and safeguard the country's livestock, feed mill, and gamefowl industries, Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. said Thursday, in line with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s goal of achieving food security and rural development.
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