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RCBC, SSS launch digital loan access push

Rizal Commercial Banking Corp, (RCBC), the banking unit of the Yuchengco Group, and the state-owned pension fund Social Security System (SSS) are rolling out a new digital microloan offering aimed at expanding access to affordable credit while curbing reliance on informal lenders.

Earth Hour 2026: DENR urges Filipinos to act as heat, floods, and power costs rise

As extreme heat, worsening floods, and rising electricity bills continue to affect households, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is urging Filipinos to take part in Earth Hour as a simple but meaningful step toward protecting the environment.

NAIA expects over 1.35 million travelers during Holy Week rush

The New NAIA Infra Corp. (NNIC) is expecting more than 1.35 million passengers to pass through Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) during the Holy Week travel period from March 28 to April 5.

Meralco steps up wire clearing in Antipolo ahead of Holy Week

The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) has intensified its wire-clearing operations near Antipolo Cathedral in preparation for Holy Week.

Palakpakin and Pandin: Cousins, same family trouble 

Meet the cousins of San Pablo City’s famous seven lakes: Palakpakin, the industrious fish-farming cousin, and Pandin, the quiet, tourist-loving one. 

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McDonald’s Philippines stretches Earth Hour into a month

In a country where lights rarely go out, McDonald’s Philippines is deliberately flipping the switch—again and again.

Price Council backs DA-proposed temporary price cap on imported rice

The National Price Coordinating Council NPCC has endorsed the imposition of a P50 per kilo price ceiling on imported rice as surging global oil prices driven by ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East continue to push up food costs in the Philippines.

World Bank $1B financing targets Philippine farm transformation

At least five million Filipino farmers are poised to benefit from a USD1-billion World Bank financing package aimed at accelerating a nationwide shift toward higher productivity, diversification, and climate resilience—an overhaul long seen as critical to stabilizing food supply and rural incomes.

MPTC activates Holy Week traffic plan nationwide

Metro Pacific Tollways Corp. (MPTC) is rolling out its “Biyaheng Arangkada” motorist assistance program from March 27 to April 6, 2026, bracing for the annual Holy Week travel surge.
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