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National Treasury sets auctions for P45 billion in government securities

The Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) is scheduled to auction next week P45 billion worth of treasury bills and bonds to help fund the government’s spending program for this year.

DA chief aims to transform agriculture as a “cool” venture

To attract a new generation of farmers, fishermen and aquaculture entrepreneurs, the Department of Agriculture is working double time to modernize the agri sector to make it a “cool” venture and career option, Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. told the American Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines. 

PAL Holdings secures regulatory approval for capital hike to P30 billion

PAL Holdings Inc., the listed company that primarily holds the interests of the Lucio Tan Group in Philippine Airlines, said Friday it secured regulatory approved to the increase in its authorized capital stock to P30 billion from the current P13.5 billion.

Consumer lending propels EastWest Bank earnings in 2023

The decision last year of the Gotianun Group’s EastWest Bank to focus on consumer lending and growing its deposit base paid handsome dividends as this helped lift net income by 32 percent to P6.1 billion.

Government rejects P2.5-billion MPTC direct negotiation offer for MCTEP

The Public Estates Authority Tollway Corp. (PEATC) on Friday rejected the Metro Pacific Tollways Corp. (MPTC) offer to buy out the interest of the government in the Manila Cavite Toll Expressway Project (MCTEP) for only P2.5 billion. 

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ERC approves Negros Power’s P3.73B investment plan to boost power services

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has given the green light to Negros Electric and Power Corp.’s (NEPC) P3.73 billion capital expenditure program from 2024 to 2026, paving the way for major upgrades across its service areas in Central Negros.

Philippines targets $57 million agri-investments at Rome forum

The Philippines is pitching for more than $57.4 million in new investments across five key farm and food sectors at this week’s Hand-in-Hand Initiative Investment Forum in Rome, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). The push builds on the country’s first national investment forum held in March, and marks a major shift toward drawing in private and international financing instead of relying only on traditional aid.

Manulife Philippines named HR Asia Best Employer

Manulife Philippines has been recognized as one of HR Asia’s 2026 Best Companies to Work for in Asia, also taking home the Tech Empowerment Award and People Transformation Award.

Philippines leads ASEAN in e-wallet scam payments, AMRO says 

The Philippines recorded the region’s highest reported use of e-wallets for scam payments, with 74 percent of Filipino scam victims who lost money saying they paid through digital wallets, compared with a 34 percent ASEAN average, according to a report by the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO).
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