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    Remolona named among World’s Best Central Banker for second consecutive year

    Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Eli M. Remolona, Jr. has earned an “A-” rating in Global Finance magazine’s Central Banker Report Cards 2025, marking his second consecutive recognition as one of the world’s best central bank governors.

    Jollibee Group Foundation hosts capacity-building workshop for farmer program partners

    The Jollibee Group Foundation (JGF), the social development arm of the Jollibee Group, recently convened local implementing partners of its Farmer Entrepreneurship Program (FEP) for a three-day capacity-building workshop aimed at strengthening support for farmer groups.

    SM Prime targets 115 malls by 2030

    SM Prime Holdings Inc. targets to operate 115 malls by 2030, translating to an average rollout of four to five new malls annually, as it ramps up expansion beyond Luzon and Metro Manila into the Visayas and Mindanao.

    PSE and Bloomberg launch initiative to engage global investors

    The Philippine Stock Exchange Inc. (PSE) and Bloomberg have announced a new partnership aimed at enhancing global investor understanding of the Philippine capital markets. The collaboration will focus on outreach activities both domestically and internationally, including virtual roadshows and roundtable discussions designed to engage international investors.

    MPTC appoints new president and CEO

    Metro Pacific Investments Corp. (MPIC), the country's top infrastructure investment firm, has named Gilbert Gabriel F. Santa Maria as the new president and chief executive officer of Metro Pacific Tollways Corp, (MPTC), effective 1 September 2025.

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    Airfare Caps Target Symptoms, Not Aviation Ills

    As the government weighs tighter controls on rising domestic airfares, economists and industry stakeholders warn in an interview with Context.ph that headline-grabbing fixes such as price caps and fare transparency risk treating symptoms rather than the deeper structural issues keeping tickets expensive.

    DA tightens watch on farm-to-market roads to boost rural economy

    The Department of Agriculture (DA) is stepping up oversight of farm-to-market road (FMR) projects to make sure public funds lead to real, long-lasting benefits for farmers and fisherfolk—lower costs, better incomes, and stronger rural development.

    Banks keep loan rules steady, signaling cautious but improving credit outlook

    Most banks plan to keep their lending rules unchanged in the first quarter of 2026, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ latest Senior Bank Loan Officers’ Survey. This suggests banks remain cautious, but not significantly more restrictive, as the economy moves into 2026.

    MPower, Robinsons donate school supplies to Laguna public school

    MPower, the retail electricity supplier of Manila Electric Company (Meralco), partnered with Robinsons Land Corporation (RLC) to donate learning tools and school supplies to San Pedro Central Elementary School in Laguna.
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