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Manuel M. Lopez Passes Away

Manuel M. Lopez, a former Philippine envoy to Japan and former chairman of Manila Electric Co., passed away on Thursday. He was 80.

Inappropriate use of bank funds gets Leyte rural banker up to 20 years in jail

The Regional Trial Court of Burauen, Leyte (RTC-Burauen) has convicted a former officer of the now-closed Rural Bank of Burauen (Leyte), Inc. for violating the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) Manual of Regulations for Banks (MORB) and appropriate legislation.

Sunlight Air, BillEase announce partnership offering cardless Fly Now, Pay Later 

Domestic boutique charter airline Sunlight Air and consumer finance app BillEase are partners in a venture enabling tourists to book flights and pay later even without a credit card.

PLDT, Smart thwart 17 billion attempts to open malicious sites, block 400 million fraudulent text messages

PLDT and Smart have intensified their anti-cybercrime efforts and clamped down on illegal activities perpetrated over their text messaging or SMS and online platforms. 

DA sans agreement stops selling lower priced onions

The Department of Agriculture will temporarily stop selling lower priced onions at its Kadiwa rolling stores starting Friday due to the absence of an...

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BPI to launch stablecoin settlement system for faster, cheaper cross-border payments

The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) has announced plans to introduce stablecoin settlement rails in partnership with global digital clearinghouse Meridian, aiming to modernize how funds enter the country with an initial focus on payroll support for informal economy workers such as freelancers and virtual assistants.

ADB backs LWUA’s P1.99-B projects for water districts

The Asian Development Bank will support the Local Water Utilities Administration in carrying out a P1.99 billion development project covering 11 water districts across the country.

PH strengthens US tariff case with forced labor ban

The Philippines has bolstered its position in the US' ongoing Section 301 tariff review by adopting stricter rules that prohibit the importation of goods produced through forced labor, a move aimed at strengthening supply chain integrity while protecting domestic manufacturers from unfair competition.

Updated farmland conversion policy expected next month

The Department of Agriculture is set to release a refined set of rules governing farmland conversion within the coming weeks, a measure aimed at balancing national development with food security.
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