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AIA, BPI AIA target Philippines’ evolving retirement needs

Longer life expectancies, smaller families, and rising healthcare costs are forcing Filipinos to rethink retirement planning, creating demand for financial products that can provide both protection and income well into old age.

Doris Magsaysay-Ho first woman to win 2026 RVR Nation Building Award

Doris Magsaysay-Ho, president and CEO of A. Magsaysay Inc., is the 2026 Ramon V. del Rosario Nation Building Award recipient — the first woman to earn the honor.

Tighten gun laws after school shootings

The livestreamed shooting at a school affiliated with Ateneo de Zamboanga University should end the country’s familiar cycle of outrage, condolences, and calls for tighter security. It should instead trigger a harder look at how firearms are acquired, stored, and kept out of the hands of those who should never have them.

Epson robotics expansion signals Philippines’ manufacturing shift

Epson Precision Philippines Inc. (EPPI) is expanding beyond its established precision printing operations into industrial robotics manufacturing, adding to the Philippines’ push to attract higher-value, technology-driven investments.

VinFast electric motorcycles target Philippine road conditions

VinFast is positioning its new electric motorcycles as Philippine-ready two-wheelers, with engineering designed to handle the country’s heat, humidity, heavy rains, and flood-prone roads.

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InLife puts insurance on everyday grocery list

Insular Life (InLife) is taking insurance out of the financial-planning aisle and putting it on the everyday grocery list.

RLC sees bigger REIT asset recycling opportunities

Robinsons Land Corp. (RLC) is eyeing a bigger asset-recycling program through RL Commercial REIT Inc. (RCR), with more malls and offices available for potential infusion as the property developer shifts toward recurring income.

Philippine reserves ease to USD103.3B in July

The Philippines’ gross international reserves (GIR) fell to USD103.3 billion at the end of July from USD104.7 billion a month earlier, while the country posted a USD1.5-billion balance of payments (BOP) deficit, reflecting continued pressure from external transactions.

Cirtek swings to loss as Quintel sale weighs

Listed semiconductor company Cirtek Holdings Philippines Corp. swung to a USD2.8 million net loss in the first half of 2026, from a USD1.1 million profit a year earlier, as a one-time write-off tied to the disposal of its Quintel business compounded higher costs and operating expenses.
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