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Philippine Blockchain Week 2026 set for Manila; Top local & global leaders to shape future of digital finance

The Philippine Blockchain Week (PBW) 2026 returns to the capital from June 19 to 21, bringing together over 15,000 participants to explore how distributed ledger technology is reshaping finance, business, regulation, and creative industries across the country and beyond.

Housing aid ramps up after Mindanao quake

The government has rolled out emergency housing assistance for families displaced by the powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake that struck Mindanao, with shelter agencies mobilizing cash aid, repair materials, and temporary housing support as recovery efforts gather pace.

Beauty industry chases green and halal growth 

The Philippine beauty industry is increasingly finding that looking good is no longer enough. 

BPI BanKo, Jollibee Group Foundation step up support for onion farmers 

BPI Direct BanKo, Inc. (BanKo) and Jollibee Group Foundation (JGF) have expanded their partnership to provide accessible, sustainable financing to Filipino onion farmers under the Foundation’s Farmer Entrepreneurship Program.

Mynt says to offer 12% stake in planned  IPO

Mynt, the operator of financial super app GCash, has taken a major step toward what could become one of the Philippine market’s largest technology listings after securing board and shareholder approvals for a proposed initial public offering.

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BIR pilots digital trade window, streamlines import process

Bureau of Internal Revenue has joined the pilot rollout of the Department of Information and Communications Technology–led National Single Window–Integrated Trade Facilitation Platform (NSW-ITFP), marking a key step in the government’s push to digitize trade documentation and strengthen tax administration.

CIAC, Jamco seal P600-M Clark expansion deal

Clark International Airport Corporation and Jamco Philippines Inc. formalized a P600-million expansion agreement on June 23, 2026, deepening Clark’s positioning as a rising aerospace manufacturing hub and signaling renewed investor confidence in high-value production within the country.

ABI Pascual leads Laguna 100-day milk program

A stronger push to address child malnutrition is underway in ABI Pascual Foods, Inc., as it teams up with the National Dairy Authority, the Department of Education, and the Sta. Rosa local government to roll out a 100-day milk feeding program for public school learners.

Lanao del Norte water research center to get major upgrades

The National Fisheries Research and Development Institute has launched a rehabilitation program for its Brackishwater Fisheries Research and Development Center in Lanao del Norte, converting it into an Aquaculture Business Technology Incubation Center. Announced Tuesday, the project covers improvements to the training hall, two research ponds, and the laboratory.
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