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Ayala tech units tapping Singapore, US markets

Asticom Technology Inc. has linked up with GTI Telecom to expand its global footprint, particularly in the United States and Singapore markets.

PLDT Group blocks 400,000 websites linked to child exploitation

PLDT Inc (PLDT) and its wireless unit Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) on Tuesday reported blocking access to more than 400,000 URLs in August that host child sexual abuse and exploitation materials (CSAEM).

DA traces idle food-laden container vans at Manila port to force majeure

The Department of Agriculture on Tuesday lauded the Philippine Ports Authority and the Bureau of Customs for quickly taking action on imported agricultural products sitting idly for months at the Port of Manila.

Finance chief says BSP could match US Fed 50 basis points rate cut

Finance Secretary Ralph Recto expects the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas to further reduce key interest rates this year, possibly matching the latest reduction delivered by the U.S. Federal Reserve.

Union Bank infusing P1.6 billion additional capital in UnionDigital

Union Bank of the Philippines, the country's ninth largest lender by assets, said Tuesday its board approved the infusion of up to P1.6 billion additional capital into UnionDigital Bank Inc.

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BPI earns P48.9B as loans, fee income drive growth

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.

ADB warns Philippine farms, infrastructure face rising coastal flood risks

The Philippines faces mounting risks to agricultural production, infrastructure and economic activity as coastal flooding intensifies, underscoring the need to integrate climate resilience into development planning and investment decisions, according to the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) Asia–Pacific Climate Report 2026.

Vivant Foundation upgrades La Union schools, expands library

Vivant Foundation Inc. (VFI), together with Vivant Energy Corporation and its subsidiary 1590 Energy Corporation, has upgraded electrical systems in three public elementary schools and provided library packages to 14 schools in Bauang South District, La Union, as part of efforts to improve learning environments and support literacy.

JPMorganChase earns two awards for workplace inclusion

JPMorganChase has received two major distinctions at the 2026 Bahaghari Awards organized by Philippine Financial and Inter-Industry PRIDE (PFIP), highlighting its efforts to advance LGBTQ+ inclusion, employee engagement and workplace diversity in the Philippines.
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