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PLDT Group undeterred by continued LGU foot dragging on telco projects

The PLDT Group on Monday reaffirmed its commitment to support government initiatives in streamlining the permitting process for telecom infrastructure development across the country.

Air Asia taking full advantage of emerging travel trend dubbed ‘travel journey’

AirAsia Philippines reported a surge in bookings in the first seven months of 2024, fueled in part by the itinerant tendencies of tech-savvy Gen Z and Millennial travelers. 

ERC eyes lowering RCOA threshold to 100 kWh in four years

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) plans to lower the threshold of the retail competition and open access (RCOA) program to as low as 100 kilowatt hours (kWh) instead of 500 kWh as implemented at present.

SEC mandates prompt online publication of minutes of shareholder meetings

The Securities and Exchange Commission has required publicly-listed firms to publish in their respective websites the minutes of their shareholder meetings within five days of the event.

Second-round microgrid bidding begins in August

The Department of Energy (DOE) urges microgrid system providers (MGSP) to meet the September deadline for participation in the second round of the competitive selection process (CSP) in the remaining unserved and underserved areas of the country.

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Buenas PH launches sports campaign promoting responsible gaming

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.

BIR clears tax compliance hurdle for nationwide e-notarization rollout

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.

 BPI names Ginbee Go to lead bank after Limcaoco

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.

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.
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