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BPI wins four honors at The Asian Banker Philippine Awards 2026

Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) took home four major awards at The Asian Banker Philippine Awards 2026: Best Managed Bank in the Philippines; Best Bank CEO for President and CEO Jose Teodoro “TG” Limcaoco; Best Retail Bank in the Philippines; and Best SME Bank in the Philippines. The ceremony was held recently at Seda BGC.

Account ownersip is only the first step toward financial inclusion – BSP

True financial inclusion requires moving beyond simple account ownership and digital transaction metrics to achieve meaningful financial health for all Filipinos, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).

Watsons plots wider EV rollout beyond Metro Manila

Watsons Philippines is putting more electric trucks on the road, turning an initial four-vehicle experiment with logistics provider Mober into a potential blueprint for greener deliveries nationwide.

Ifugao terraces seek a future beyond preservation

The Ifugao Rice Terraces have survived for roughly 2,000 years, but their next chapter may depend on something less ancient and far more complicated, a master plan.

Cebu Pacific July passenger traffic up 4.7% on strong domestic demand

Cebu Pacific reported on Friday that its passenger traffic rose 4.7 percent in July this year, with robust domestic performance offsetting a drop in international volumes.

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Bloomberry bets on digital growth as VIP demand softens

Bloomberry Resorts Corp. is leaning harder into digital gaming and cost discipline as weak demand from VIP and premium mass players keeps pressure on its traditional gaming business.

Rockwell Land profit surges 46% on property growth

Rockwell Land Corp. delivered a stronger first half in 2026 as robust residential sales and an expanding commercial business pushed revenue and profit sharply higher, while also allowing the property developer to raise its dividend to a record level.

Philippine growth lifts poor, but shocks threaten gains

Economic growth has lifted millions of Filipinos out of poverty over the past 15 years, but many remain close enough to the poverty line to be pushed back by the next serious flood, conflict, or economic shock.

JobStreet survey offers three fixes for pay unhappiness

Fair pay, it turns out, is not quite the same thing as happy pay. Filipino employees may believe they are being paid fairly, but a much smaller share say they are happy with their salaries, highlighting a growing challenge for employers trying to retain talent without simply throwing bigger raises at the problem.
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