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Philippines’ climate budgeting system gains regional traction

The Philippines’ Climate Change Expenditure Tagging (CCET) system is emerging as a regional benchmark as Southeast Asian governments move to treat climate risks as fiscal shocks and hardwire resilience into national budgets.

Twists, turns, and fries you missed

McDonald’s Philippines is bringing back a menu favorite—with a plot twist. Starting May 1, the much-loved Twister Fries return to menus nationwide, this time paired with a new digital campaign aptly titled “Your Daily Plot Twist.”

Organizations push ahead with AI despite risks — study

A new global study by TrendAI shows that many organizations are rolling out artificial intelligence (AI) even when they have serious security and compliance concerns.

DA steps in as palay prices drop in some areas

The Department of Agriculture (DA) is taking action to stabilize palay (unhusked rice) prices after declines were reported in several major rice-producing provinces.

Globe boosts network readiness to minimize outages during power disruptions

Globe Telecom Inc. is strengthening its network operations to keep customers connected during power outages and reduce service interruptions.

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Embedded credit sneaks into everyday Filipino spending

Credit, it turns out, no longer waits at the bank. It shows up at payday, at checkout, and increasingly right where Filipinos need it.

ADB launches financing facility to power critical minerals value

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has launched a new financing facility aimed at helping countries in Asia and the Pacific move up the value chain in critical minerals, a sector seen as central to clean energy, electric vehicles, and digital technologies.

ADB plans $70B investment on power, digital future

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is ramping up investments in Asia and the Pacific with a USD70 billion push into energy and digital infrastructure through 2035, signaling a major shift toward regional connectivity as a driver of growth.

PSEi range-bound amid global risks, weak peso

The Philippine stock market is expected to stay under pressure in the near term, as global uncertainties and a weak peso continue to dampen investor sentiment, according to 2TradeAsia.com.
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