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Filipino tech developers, geeks convene in Mindanao’s biggest technology and developer conference in June

The non-profit DEVCON, which houses Filipino tech developers and geeks under a single roof, is hosting a two-day summit in Mindanao in June this year.

Axelum plans P400 million capital spending to rebound in 2024

Axelum Resources Corp., the country’s leading fully-integrated manufacturer and exporter of premium coconut products, plans to spend up to P400 million to deploy additional capacity and upgrade its equipment and facilities this year.

Steady foot traffic rise drives Shakey’s earning to double-digit growth 

Shakey’s Pizza Asia Ventures Inc., a leading food service group, defied a challenging macroeconomic environment last year, attracting significant foot traffic to its pizza place, potato fries stalls, and roasted chicken restaurants to score a 23 percent gain in net profit to P1.08 billion.

MB green lights $2.87-billion public sector foreign borrowings in 1Q 2024

The policy-making Monetary Board of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) on Monday approved USD2.87 billion worth of foreign borrowings by the public sector in the first three months of the year.

Fuel at the pumps rise yet again beginning Tuesday

The price of fuel at the pumps rises yet again at past midnight on Tuesday when retailers Seaoil and Caltex sell its gasoline products P0.40 per liter higher, diesel P0.95 per liter more and kerosene by another P0.85 per liter.

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Gokongwei, Salazar named MAP Management Persons of the Year

The Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) has named JG Summit Holdings Inc. President and CEO Lance Y. Gokongwei and PHINMA Corporation President and COO Dr. Chito B. Salazar as its 2026 Management Persons of the Year, recognizing their contributions to corporate transformation, education and inclusive economic growth.

DOF targets cheaper remittances, faster development financing

The Department of Finance (DOF) is pursuing lower remittance costs and faster access to development financing, targeting transaction expenses that weigh on Filipino households and administrative delays that can slow government programs.

FAST charts Cebu expansion after return to Chiongbian family

FAST Logistics Group is looking to expand its presence in Cebu following its return to the Chiongbian family, sharpening its focus on the province as a base for strengthening supply chains and helping local businesses reach markets nationwide.

Limlingan takes SSS helm, eyes loans, investment returns

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has appointed finance and investment veteran Victor Alfonso Limlingan as president and chief executive officer of the Social Security System (SSS), effective October 16, 2026, placing loan expansion and pension fund investment performance at the center of his incoming agenda.
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