The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Thursday said a buffer fund of at least P5 billion for the procurement and stockpiling of rice and other agricultural commodities for purposes of stabilizing prices should soon be operational.
Transportation Secretary Jaime J. Bautista told the Land Transportation Office (LTO) on Thursday to work beyond its traditional functions of law enforcement and revenue collection, saying the LTO must actively work to create a safe environment for all road users, including passengers, motorists, and pedestrians.
Hotel101 Global, the hospitality unit of DoubleDragon Corp., said the first batch of Spanish investor visas, also known as “Golden Visas,” has been released to initial unit owners of Hotel101-Madrid. The milestone was achieved just 6 months and 16 days after their purchase of units in the real estate project in Spain.
PAGCOR-regulated gaming platform Buenas PH has launched a sports and wellness campaign aimed at promoting physical activity, digital moderation and responsible gaming among Filipino online gaming communities.
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has established a mechanism for electronic notaries public to comply with documentary stamp tax (DST) requirements, addressing a key regulatory hurdle in the nationwide rollout of electronic notarization for property and corporate transactions.
The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) has named consumer banking chief Maria Cristina “Ginbee” L. Go as the incoming president and chief executive officer, the first female to hold the leadership spot in one of the Philippines’ oldest and largest banks.
The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) reported net income of P48.9 billion for the first nine months of 2026, supported by sustained loan expansion, stronger fee-based revenues and continued business activity, while higher operating costs and credit provisions tempered earnings.