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PNOC redeveloping Taguig property

The Philippine National Oil Co. (PNOC) is soliciting proposals for the long-term lease and re-development of a portion of its land holdings at the Bonifacio Global City in Taguig.

Maya dangles 6% return on time deposits

Maya Philippines Inc., the financial technology company backed by the PLDT group, on Tuesday bared an app-based time deposit product offering high returns. It is marketed as ideal for building savings and the efficient management of funds.

Bulk of Filipinos bare ready access to formal credit sources

Eight in 10 Filipinos have access to formal credit options in 2023, according to a new survey commissioned by consumer finance company Digido.

BTr awards in full P30B, 5-year treasury bond at auction

The  Bureau of the Treasury awarded in full the P30 billion in five-year treasury bonds it offered at the auction Tuesday.

Government plans privatizing LRT 2, MRT 3 operations and maintenance in 2025

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) on Tuesday bared plans to privatize the operations and maintenance of Metro Rail Transit Line 3 and Light Rail Transit Line 2  as soon as the lease contract on one of them expires next year. Their proponents, the DOTr said, will be entertained through a bidding process.

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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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