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For a small-business owner trying to restock shelves, pay suppliers or seize a sudden sales opportunity, waiting weeks for a loan decision can mean missing the moment. Ginbee Go, incoming president and chief executive officer of Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), wants to make getting credit less of an exercise in patience.

The National Dairy Authority (NDA) has named ABI Pascual Foods Inc. as its first private sector partner for the Private Sector-Funded Milk Feeding Program.

Globe Telecom Inc. is maintaining its full-year revenue growth guidance at low- to mid-single digits for 2026, even as the broader economy faces ongoing challenges.

Rizal Commercial Banking Corp., led by the Yuchengco group, reported Wednesday that its pre-provision operating profit climbed 13 percent year-on-year to P23.6 billion in the first nine months ending September, driven by healthier interest margins and steady core banking business. This key measure of underlying profitability shows how well the bank’s main operations are performing before setting aside funds to cover potential bad loans—a critical indicator for shareholders tracking long-term earning power.

Wholesale electricity prices across the Philippines climbed 18.4 percent in October from September levels, according to the Independent Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines (IEMOP).