The Government Service Insurance System has set aside ₱520.08 million in emergency loans to assist 21,153 eligible active members, old-age pensioners, and disability pensioners affected by separate crises in Bagulin, La Union and the entire Province of Negros Occidental.
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is setting aside P1 billion to help young Filipinos turn business ideas into viable enterprises through a new financing program that removes one of the biggest barriers facing first-time entrepreneurs, access to capital.
The Bank of the Philippine Islands has partnered with ride-hailing platform Green GSM to make eco-friendly commuting easier and more accessible for Filipino commuters.
ACMobility and Shell Pilipinas Corp. are accelerating the rollout of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure with eight new fast-charging hubs at Shell Mobility stations, expanding the country’s charging network and making long-distance electric travel more practical for Filipino motorists.
The Philippine property market is slowing, but developers are not exactly heading for the exits. Instead, a weak economy, higher borrowing costs, and geopolitical uncertainty are prompting a more deliberate approach to launches, leasing, and expansion, according to Colliers Philippines.
The Philippines is pushing for a coordinated ASEAN approach to illicit tobacco trade, proposing that exporting countries require cigarette shipments to comply with the regulatory and tax requirements of their declared destination markets.
InLife is stepping up efforts to make insurance easier to access as Filipinos increasingly turn to digital platforms for financial and everyday services.
Converge ICT Solutions Inc., the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and TikTok Shop have launched a program aimed at helping Filipino micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) expand their online businesses through connectivity, e-commerce tools, insurance and mentorship.