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Watsons: Greater access to healthcare with community-based pharmacies

Watsons Philippines, the leading health and beauty retail brand under the SM Group, is bringing healthcare closer to Filipino consumers with the ongoing expansion of its community-based pharmacies.

Monetary Board approves $3.21B public sector foreign borrowings in 4Q 2024

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has approved USD3.21 billion in medium- to long-term foreign borrowings for the public sector in the fourth quarter of 2024.

DA Chief cites possible smuggling, price gaps at Pasay market inspection 

Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. raised concerns over suspected agricultural smuggling and steep retail prices during his visit to the Pasay City private market on Friday.

PLDT Global and stc Group extend partnership

PLDT Global, the international business unit of the PLDT Group, has renewed its exclusive partnership with stc Group for a second consecutive year, reinforcing their joint commitment to delivering premium international voice services.

GCash leverages AI and collaboration to drive financial inclusion

GCash, the Philippines’ leading digital finance platform, is driving efforts to enhance financial inclusion by harnessing artificial intelligence (AI) in close collaboration with businesses and the government.

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Gov’t greenlights $1-M aid to restructure LRT 1 PPP deal

The national government has approved $1‑million in assistance to cover advisory work for planned changes to the concession deal governing operations and maintenance of the LRT‑1 Extension project, a move officials say aims to put the light rail line on firmer financial footing for hundreds of thousands of daily commuters.

MARINA suspends safety certificates after separate Cagayan, Bohol sea incidents 

The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has ordered the immediate suspension of safety certificates for two vessels following separate maritime incidents off Cagayan and Bohol last 31 October 2026, a move signalling tighter sea‑safety checks for passengers and sea travellers nationwide.

SEC urges manufacturers to tap capital markets for expansion

For Philippine manufacturers, the next factory may require more than retained earnings and a friendly bank. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is urging them to look beyond traditional financing and prepare to tap the capital markets as they scale up.

Japanese utility eyes solar projects for 10 PEZA locators

A Japanese power utility is sizing up a new Philippine market, and it is starting with something factories cannot do without: electricity.
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