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GSIS ready to help members, pensioners affected by Surigao Del Sur quake

Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) president and general manager Wick Veloso announced that the GSIS is prepared to extend emergency loans to members and pensioners in CARAGA Region, Mindanao who were adversely affected by the 7.4 earthquake that rocked Surigao Del Sur last Saturday, 2 December.

Outstanding NG debt rises to P14.48 trillion in October

The national government’s (NG) outstanding debt at the end of October reached P14.48 trillion, up by 1.5 percent or P212.13 billion from end-September due to the net debt issuance, availment of loans, and the peso’s depreciation against the US dollar, the Bureau of the Treasury said.

Metrobank wins second citation as Best Bank of the Year from The Banker

Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank) consistently demonstrates financial strength as it brings home the 2023 Best Bank of the Year award from The Banker for the second consecutive year.

Philippines gross gaming revenue climb 20% to P68.79B in 3Q–data 

The gaming industry generated gross gaming revenue of P68.79 billion in the third quarter, a 20 percent growth from the year-earlier period as improved...

SEC warns against investing on Trade City-Mall

The Securities and Exchange Commission has warned against investing in Trade City-Mall which uses an online platform in a purported job offer but operates more like a Ponzi scheme. 

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Philippine travel firms show resilience amid slowdown

Travel companies across Southeast Asia are bracing for a softer second quarter in 2026, but Philippine firms appear less downbeat than their regional peers, according to findings shared by the Philippine Tour Operators Association (PHILTOA).

OpenAI shutters Sora, refocuses on Core AI

OpenAI said it will discontinue Sora, its high-profile text-to-video app, just six months after launch, underscoring a strategic pivot toward more commercially viable artificial intelligence products.

Gov’t moves to tamp rice prices with P50 per kilo ceiling

The National Price Coordinating Council (NPCC) has approved a proposal from the Department of Agriculture to set a temporary price ceiling of ₱50 per kilogram on imported rice (5 percent broken).

Lorenzo Shipping wins SEC nod for capital hike

Lorenzo Shipping Corporation has secured regulatory approval to double its authorized capital stock to P2 billion, a move that paves the way for the capital infusion of National Marine Corp. (NMC) and further capital raising to fund expansion.
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