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GoTyme Bank has crossed the 10-million-user mark just over three years after launching in the country, signaling a massive shift in how Filipinos choose to manage their money.

When people hear El Niño, they often picture wilting crops, shrinking reservoirs and relentless heat. That's only part of the story. Behind the dry skies is a giant oceanic reshuffling that begins thousands of kilometers away in the Pacific and quietly rewrites weather patterns across the globe.

Against more frequent extreme weather driven by climate change, the Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA) is prioritizing proactive drought preparation alongside response efforts, aligning with the Marcos administration’s goal of stronger national water security.

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is pushing for wider adoption of the Personal Equity and Retirement Account (PERA) as an employee benefit to help Filipinos build long-term financial security, during the "PERA@Work" forum held at BSP Manila on July 8, 2026.