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    Coffee growers propose allocation from tariff funds for coffee development

    Stakeholders in the Philippine coffee sector are urging the government to develop an updated roadmap to boost local coffee production, highlighting the country’s heavy reliance on imports.

    DENR to offer 50 mining assets for bidding

    The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) announced plans to offer at least 50 mining assets with expired or cancelled contracts for competitive bidding, starting as early as next month.

    DA to enforce P43 price cap on imported rice 

    The Department of Agriculture (DA) will step up market inspections to ensure retailers follow the P43 per kilogram suggested retail price (MSRP) for imported rice, despite the ongoing suspension of rice imports.

    New SEC guidelines target hidden corporate owners

    The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is advancing efforts to improve transparency in corporate ownership by proposing new rules requiring companies to disclose detailed information about their beneficial owners and the types of control they exercise.

    JLL, Damosa Land team up for real estate advisory partnership

    Global real estate services firm Jones Lang LaSalle Inc. (JLL) has partnered with Mindanao-based developer Damosa Land Inc. to serve as its exclusive strategic advisor for current and future projects.

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    BPO firm boosts PH employment inclusion program

    The business process outsourcing firm Foundever has expanded its disability inclusion program, launching a voluntary Self-ID system that allows employees to confidentially share disability and other identity information, alongside nationwide learning sessions marking the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. The initiatives aim to better address workplace barriers and support employees with disabilities.

    ASEAN+ enterprises move AI from pilots to production as investments rise

    Enterprises across Asia Pacific are rapidly shifting from AI experimentation to production, with 96 percent planning to increase AI investment by an average of 15 percent in 2026, according to the Lenovo CIO Playbook 2026, commissioned by Lenovo with insights from IDC.

    TG Limcaoco: Bank of the Philippine Islands

    Jose Teodoro “TG” Limcaoco is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), a role he assumed in April 2021. He leads one of the country’s oldest and largest banks, chairs key management and credit committees, and oversees BPI’s banking, asset management, insurance, and international subsidiaries. Beyond BPI, he serves as Chairman of the Bankers Association of the Philippines and Philippine Payments Management Inc., making him one of the most influential figures in Philippine banking today.

    Century Properties secures SEC nod for bonds

    Century Properties Group Inc. said it has received a pre-effective letter from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) favorably considering the company’s shelf registration of debt securities worth up to P12 billion, a key step toward tapping the domestic bond market.
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