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PAL to end turboprop flights at NAIA starting March 2026

Philippine Airlines (PAL) will stop all turboprop flights to and from Manila starting March 29, 2026, as part of a government-mandated move to decongest Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA).

NSCR Extension hits key construction milestones, promising faster and cheaper commutes

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has reached two major milestones in the North–South Commuter Railway Extension (NSCR-Ex), signaling faster progress for one of the country’s biggest transport projects.

Rate-cut expectations pull T-bill yields down

Treasury bill yields continued to ease at Monday’s auction as investors positioned for a possible shift toward monetary easing by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) amid weakening economic momentum.

DMCI Power breaks records, adds wind

Leading off-grid energy provider DMCI Power Corporation (DPC) posted record energy sales of 522.2 gigawatt-hours (GWh) in 2025, a 6 percent increase from 491.2 GWh in 2024, underscoring sustained demand growth in missionary and island grids across the Philippines.

BPI delivers steady growth, expands lending

Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) posted a solid full-year performance in 2025, booking net income of P66.62 billion, up 7.4 percent year on year, as strong revenue growth offset higher provisions and operating expenses.

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World Bank $1B financing targets Philippine farm transformation

At least five million Filipino farmers are poised to benefit from a USD1-billion World Bank financing package aimed at accelerating a nationwide shift toward higher productivity, diversification, and climate resilience—an overhaul long seen as critical to stabilizing food supply and rural incomes.

MPTC activates Holy Week traffic plan nationwide

Metro Pacific Tollways Corp. (MPTC) is rolling out its “Biyaheng Arangkada” motorist assistance program from March 27 to April 6, 2026, bracing for the annual Holy Week travel surge.

RCBC, SSS launch digital loan access push

Rizal Commercial Banking Corp, (RCBC), the banking unit of the Yuchengco Group, and the state-owned pension fund Social Security System (SSS) are rolling out a new digital microloan offering aimed at expanding access to affordable credit while curbing reliance on informal lenders.

Earth Hour 2026: DENR urges Filipinos to act as heat, floods, and power costs rise

As extreme heat, worsening floods, and rising electricity bills continue to affect households, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is urging Filipinos to take part in Earth Hour as a simple but meaningful step toward protecting the environment.
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