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InLife puts insurance on everyday grocery list

Insular Life (InLife) is taking insurance out of the financial-planning aisle and putting it on the everyday grocery list.

RLC sees bigger REIT asset recycling opportunities

Robinsons Land Corp. (RLC) is eyeing a bigger asset-recycling program through RL Commercial REIT Inc. (RCR), with more malls and offices available for potential infusion as the property developer shifts toward recurring income.

Philippine reserves ease to USD103.3B in July

The Philippines’ gross international reserves (GIR) fell to USD103.3 billion at the end of July from USD104.7 billion a month earlier, while the country posted a USD1.5-billion balance of payments (BOP) deficit, reflecting continued pressure from external transactions.

Cirtek swings to loss as Quintel sale weighs

Listed semiconductor company Cirtek Holdings Philippines Corp. swung to a USD2.8 million net loss in the first half of 2026, from a USD1.1 million profit a year earlier, as a one-time write-off tied to the disposal of its Quintel business compounded higher costs and operating expenses.

Crescendo set to benefit from SCTEX Luisita expansion

Ayala Land’s Crescendo estate is poised to benefit from the expansion of the SCTEX Luisita Interchange, as improved connectivity strengthens Tarlac’s position as an emerging growth center in Central Luzon.

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Vivant Energy unit seals power supply deal with Cebu’s DEDON

Vivant Energy retail electricity supply arm COREnergy has signed a power supply agreement with DEDON Manufacturing, Inc., the Philippine production hub of one of the world’s top luxury outdoor furniture brands.

PH moves on World Bank fiscal review, tax reforms

The Philippine government said it will act on recommendations from the World Bank’s latest Public Finance Review, putting a sharper focus on broadening the tax base, improving revenue collection and ensuring that public spending translates into measurable gains for Filipinos.

BSP honors outstanding institutional partners in Mindanao 

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) recognized six distinguished institutional partners across Mindanao during the Outstanding BSP Stakeholders Appreciation Ceremony held on September 28, 2026, wrapping up the central bank’s 2026 nationwide appreciation series. This recognition follows earlier ceremonies held for North Luzon in July, Head Office and South Luzon in August, and the Visayas in September.

Jollibee Group expands inclusive hiring to Visayas, opens doors for seniors and PWDs in Cebu

The Jollibee Group is bringing its inclusive employment initiative for qualified senior citizens and persons with disabilities to the Visayas region for the first time, through a new partnership with the Cebu City Government. Under this collaboration, eligible seniors and PWDs will take on customer relations roles across 36 participating branches of Jollibee, Chowking, Greenwich, and Burger King, marking a key milestone in the program’s national reach.
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