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Rising demand pushes PITX serving 32M passengers in six months

The Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX) recorded 32.45 million passengers in the first six months of 2026, as demand for reliable and efficient public transport continues to rise across the country.

BSP marks anniversary with new digital payment services for easier, inclusive transactions

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and Philippine Payments Management, Inc. (PPMI) launched three new digital payment initiatives on Wednesday as part of activities marking the BSP’s 33rd anniversary.

Maxicare, Billease make healthcare easier to afford

Maxicare Healthcare Corp. is tapping financial technology to make preventive healthcare more affordable, partnering with consumer finance platform Billease to let Filipinos pay for prepaid health plans in installments instead of one upfront payment.

Philex returns to profit as Padcal rebounds, metals stay strong

Philex Mining Corp. swung back to profitability in the second quarter as its flagship Padcal mine returned to full operating strength after a major rehabilitation, allowing the company to capitalize on still-elevated gold and copper prices.

EU-Philippines partnership boosts trade, investment prospects

The European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) expects stronger trade and investment flows after the European Union and the Philippines formally elevated their relationship to an Enhanced Partnership, a move that adds momentum to ongoing negotiations for a bilateral free trade agreement.

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Marcos order unlocks 1.2 million sqm PEZA offices

The administrative order of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to reopen Metro Manila to new Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA)-registered IT parks and centers is expected to unlock about 1.2 million square meters of future office space, easing a growing shortage of PEZA-accredited facilities in the capital's key business districts.

San Beda, PLDT Enterprise push digital campus drive as it marks 125 years

As San Beda University celebrates its 125th founding anniversary, it is partnering with PLDT Enterprise to upgrade digital systems across its campuses in Mendiola, Taytay, and Alabang.

Digital permits drive stronger city tax collections, PIDS finds

Cities that have fully digitized business permitting are collecting significantly more local business taxes than those still relying on paper-based processes, adding fresh evidence that digital government can directly strengthen local economies.

GSIS releases ₱27B in Ginhawa Go loans to 463,000 workers

The Government Service Insurance System has released over ₱27.29 billion in loans to more than 463,600 active government employees under its Ginhawa Go program, supporting efforts to give Filipinos easier access to affordable financing.
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