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The Government Service Insurance System has set aside ₱520.08 million in emergency loans to assist 21,153 eligible active members, old-age pensioners, and disability pensioners affected by separate crises in Bagulin, La Union and the entire Province of Negros Occidental.

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is setting aside P1 billion to help young Filipinos turn business ideas into viable enterprises through a new financing program that removes one of the biggest barriers facing first-time entrepreneurs, access to capital.

The Bank of the Philippine Islands has partnered with ride-hailing platform Green GSM to make eco-friendly commuting easier and more accessible for Filipino commuters.

ACMobility and Shell Pilipinas Corp. are accelerating the rollout of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure with eight new fast-charging hubs at Shell Mobility stations, expanding the country’s charging network and making long-distance electric travel more practical for Filipino motorists.

As stronger typhoons and other climate-related disasters threaten food security, Rise Against Hunger Philippines (RAHP) is pushing for a stronger nationwide food banking system, saying it can help communities recover faster while reducing hunger and food waste.