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Government organizing economic briefings in Frankfurt, London

From January 23 to 27 the economic managers will again engage business leaders, bankers and investors from Frankfurt, Germany ,and London, United Kingdom, which are known as centers of trade and finance. 

BSP allows credit card transaction charge to rise to 3 percent

The policy making Monetary Board (MB) of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) on Friday allowed the maximum interest on credit card transactions to rise a full percentage point to 3 percent a month from only 2 percent. 

MB approved $2 billion public sector foreign borrowing in Q4 2022

For the period October to December 2022, the Monetary Board (MB) of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) approved one public sector foreign borrowing of $2 billion, which is lower by 32.95 percent compared to the $2.98 billion borrowings approved in the same period in 2021. 

GSIS tops rating among gov’t agencies in anti-red tape survey

The Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) has extended to the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) the Silver Award representing the highest rating of 92.8 percent or “Very Satisfactory”, among 50 government agencies in the agency’s Report Card Survey (RCS) 2.0.

Inflation, renewed mobility helping shape 2023 global consumer trends

The post-pandemic era is ushering in new shopping habits across the world, and companies must monitor them closely to address and adjust to their customers’ evolving needs, according to global market research firm Mintel. 

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Philippine bamboo venture joins ASEAN inclusive business awards

A Philippine bamboo cooperative is joining 10 other Southeast Asian enterprises in the ASEAN Inclusive Business Awards, putting the spotlight on companies that are trying to make community livelihoods part of the business model rather than an afterthought.

Globe brings 917 GDay 2026 nationwide via community pop-ups

Globe’s 917 GDay 2026 “Love Overload” runs September–October across Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao, bringing festivities closer to neighborhoods and local events. Pop-ups are set for Quezon City, General Trias, Cebu, Lucena, Bacolod and Angeles City, aligning with the Siomai Festival, MassKara Festival and Tigtigan celebrations. CMO KD Dizon said the tour aims to deliver customer appreciation through accessible, community-centered moments.

Davao farmers rise from low-value crops to global cacao acclaim 

Farmers in Barangay Saloy, Calinan, once struggled with unstable earnings from corn and banana, with idle cogon-covered land offering little hope for better lives. Today, their shift to high-quality cacao agroforestry backed by government and private support has lifted their livelihoods, restored forests, and earned international recognition for their produce.

One Meralco Foundation supports 300 San Juan pupils

More than 300 elementary students in San Juan City received school supplies and access to new reading spaces as the One Meralco Foundation (OMF) expanded its Balik Eskwela program to Salapan Integrated School.
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