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Robinsons Land joins Pag-IBIG drive for affordable homes

Robinsons Land Corporation (RLC) has joined Pag-IBIG Fund’s growing network of private developers backing the government’s Expanded Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino (4PH) Program, giving Filipino workers more housing options they can finance through affordable Pag-IBIG loans.

Industry groups demand tougher standards enforcement

Industry groups are pressing the government to toughen enforcement of mandatory product standards, questioning why enforcement actions appear to fall disproportionately on retailers while manufacturers of allegedly substandard goods largely escape prosecution.

World Bank Cuts Philippine Growth Outlook for 2027

The Philippine economy is headed for a sharper slowdown in 2026 as elevated energy costs, weak public investment and subdued business confidence weigh on domestic demand, the World Bank said, while lowering its growth outlook for next year.

CIAC delivers best CGC rating in three years

The Clark International Airport Corporation (CIAC) earned a 99.56% rating from the Governance Commission for Government-Owned or -Controlled Corporations (GCG) in its 2025 Performance Scorecard — its best in three years.

Inflation surges to 7.2% in Sept., to test BSP policy

Philippine inflation surged to 7.2 percent in September, matching the pace in April, which is the fastest rate in three-and-a-half years and putting the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas under renewed pressure to tighten monetary policy.

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En Tsumugi invests in Philippine battery recycling

En Tsumugi is investing in a lithium-ion battery recycling facility in the Philippines, betting on growing demand for local capacity to recover critical minerals as the country’s electric vehicle and battery industries develop.

Security Bank scales sanctions screening ahead of 2027

Security Bank Corp. has expanded its sanctions-screening coverage tenfold as it strengthens financial crime controls ahead of the Philippines’ next anti-money laundering mutual evaluation in 2027.

Revolut eyes Philippine digital banking, payments expansion

Global fintech Revolut is weighing a bigger push into the Philippine financial market, exploring digital banking and electronic money services as it looks to expand its cross-border payments business in the country.

ASEAN energy shift must balance growth, diversity

Energy transition within Southeast Asia must keep pace with economic growth while allowing member states to pursue different routes based on their resources and circumstances, Energy Secretary Sharon Garin said Tuesday, as countries within the Association of Southeast Asia Nation faces surging power demand and mounting pressure to decarbonize.
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