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    BSP allows credit card transaction charge to rise to 3 percent

    The policy making Monetary Board (MB) of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) on Friday allowed the maximum interest on credit card transactions to rise a full percentage point to 3 percent a month from only 2 percent. 

    MB approved $2 billion public sector foreign borrowing in Q4 2022

    For the period October to December 2022, the Monetary Board (MB) of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) approved one public sector foreign borrowing of $2 billion, which is lower by 32.95 percent compared to the $2.98 billion borrowings approved in the same period in 2021. 

    GSIS tops rating among gov’t agencies in anti-red tape survey

    The Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) has extended to the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) the Silver Award representing the highest rating of 92.8 percent or “Very Satisfactory”, among 50 government agencies in the agency’s Report Card Survey (RCS) 2.0.

    Inflation, renewed mobility helping shape 2023 global consumer trends

    The post-pandemic era is ushering in new shopping habits across the world, and companies must monitor them closely to address and adjust to their customers’ evolving needs, according to global market research firm Mintel. 

    SBFI classroom project gets DepEd citation

    Security Bank Corp. and its corporate social responsibility arm, Security Bank Foundation, Inc. (SBFI) were recently recognized by the Department of Education (DepEd) for programs and investments in advancing quality education in the Philippines through the Adopt-a-School Program. 

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    Globe sets up battery hubs to keep network running during typhoons

    Globe Telecom Inc. is deploying battery charging hubs in typhoon-prone areas of South Luzon and Bicol to help keep mobile and internet services running during power outages.

    Eala tames wind, wipes Linette 

    Alexandra Eala kept her Auckland charge moving with a sharp, no-nonsense win on Friday, brushing aside Poland’s Magda Linette 6-3 6-2 to reach the ASB Classic semifinals.

    DOTr nears completion of land acquisition for major rail projects

    The Department of Transportation (DOTr) said it has secured 90.76 percent of the needed land and properties for the Metro Manila Subway Project (MMSP) as of December 2025.

    UN sees Philippines racing ahead regionally

    The Philippine economy is poised for a faster growth run in the next two years, cementing its place among Southeast Asia’s top performers, according to the United Nations’ World Economic Situation and Prospects 2026 report released January 8.
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