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    Inappropriate use of bank funds gets Leyte rural banker up to 20 years in jail

    The Regional Trial Court of Burauen, Leyte (RTC-Burauen) has convicted a former officer of the now-closed Rural Bank of Burauen (Leyte), Inc. for violating the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) Manual of Regulations for Banks (MORB) and appropriate legislation.

    Sunlight Air, BillEase announce partnership offering cardless Fly Now, Pay Later 

    Domestic boutique charter airline Sunlight Air and consumer finance app BillEase are partners in a venture enabling tourists to book flights and pay later even without a credit card.

    PLDT, Smart thwart 17 billion attempts to open malicious sites, block 400 million fraudulent text messages

    PLDT and Smart have intensified their anti-cybercrime efforts and clamped down on illegal activities perpetrated over their text messaging or SMS and online platforms. 

    DA sans agreement stops selling lower priced onions

    The Department of Agriculture will temporarily stop selling lower priced onions at its Kadiwa rolling stores starting Friday due to the absence of an...

    Volatility of LNG prices to continue this year

    The price of liquefied natural gas (LNG) could remain volatile this year, force buyers to limit spot purchases and seek long-term contracts instead, according...

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    Auto parts makers sound alarm bells after budget veto

    Philippine auto parts manufacturers are warning that the veto of funding for the Comprehensive Automotive Resurgence Strategy (CARS) could accelerate the decline of the country’s already fragile automotive manufacturing sector.

    SRA requires local purchase before allowing molasses imports

    The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) has issued an order requiring buyers to first purchase locally produced molasses before they are allowed to import supplies.

    Lender’s earned wage access program hits P1.8 billion 

    Ayala-led Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI has released P1.81 billion under its Salary On-Demand and Sweldo On the Spot services as of end-2025.

    Power spot prices rise 10.1% in December

    Electricity prices at the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) rose by 10.1 percent in December, driven mainly by higher power demand in the Visayas and Mindanao, data from the Independent Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines (IEMOP) showed.
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