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BPI launches P5B SINAG sustainability bonds

The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) has launched the BPI SINAG Bonds—its first issuance under a P200-billion bond and commercial paper program—with an initial offer size of P5 billion, and an option to increase based on investor demand. 

Wait there’s more! PSA says 25M Filipinos functionally illiterate

Despite widespread access to basic education, nearly 25 million Filipinos—or about one in every five people aged 10 to 64 years old—are still “not functionally literate,” according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).

Jollibee sizzles in Southeast Asia with 28% sales surge

Fast-food giant Jollibee reported strong growth in Southeast Asia in the first quarter this year, posting a robust 27.8 percent increase in systemwide sales outside its home market.

Gov’t circular paves way for greener LGUs and businesses

The Department of Energy (DOE) has welcomed the release of a memorandum by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) that advanced sustainable energy use across the country.

Ninja Van, Security Bank partner for MSMEs

Ninja Van Philippines and Security Bank Corp. have launched a strategic partnership aimed at empowering micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the country.

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ABI Pascual Foods is NDA’s first private partner in school milk feeding program

The National Dairy Authority (NDA) has named ABI Pascual Foods Inc. as its first private sector partner for the Private Sector-Funded Milk Feeding Program.

Globe Telecom keeps full-year revenue growth target despite economic headwinds

Globe Telecom Inc. is maintaining its full-year revenue growth guidance at low- to mid-single digits for 2026, even as the broader economy faces ongoing challenges.

RCBC pre-provision profit rises 13%, signaling strong core performance amid economic headwinds

Rizal Commercial Banking Corp., led by the Yuchengco group, reported Wednesday that its pre-provision operating profit climbed 13 percent year-on-year to P23.6 billion in the first nine months ending September, driven by healthier interest margins and steady core banking business. This key measure of underlying profitability shows how well the bank’s main operations are performing before setting aside funds to cover potential bad loans—a critical indicator for shareholders tracking long-term earning power.

Spot market electricity prices rise 18.4% in October

Wholesale electricity prices across the Philippines climbed 18.4 percent in October from September levels, according to the Independent Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines (IEMOP).
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