Brussels turns up heat on Manila
The European Union is bringing political heft to Manila this week, signaling that long running trade talks with the Philippines are entering a decisive stretch.
Edwin R. Bautista, President & CEO, Philippine National Bank
Edwin R. Bautista is a distinguished Filipino banking executive with over three decades of leadership experience in the financial services industry. Appointed president and chief executive officer of Philippine National Bank (PNB) effective April 29, 2025, he leads one of the country's largest and most established banking institutions at a pivotal stage of strategic modernization and growth.
Binondo revamp aims to spark commerce
The government is doubling down on heritage as an engine of growth, formally launching the second phase of the Chinatown Revitalization Project in Binondo with an eye on tourism receipts and small business expansion.
Gov’t launches five-year plan to protect the Philippine Rise
The government has launched a five-year initiative to protect the Philippine Rise, an undersea plateau vital to the country’s marine resources, food security, and national security.
Import pause lifts palay prices, tests rice cost balance
A temporary rice import ban ordered by Ferdinand Marcos Jr. from September to December 2025 has pushed up farmgate prices of palay (unmilled rice) across the country, helping farmers recover from months of losses but raising concerns about possible higher rice prices for consumers.
