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    GCash enables instant remittance via Western Union

    Leading finance super app GCash has partnered with Western Union to enable real-time international remittances from over 200 countries and territories directly into GCash e-wallets, enhancing financial access and convenience for millions of overseas Filipinos and their families.

    Jollibee and Canada explore stronger trade, sourcing cooperation

    The Jollibee Group has announced deeper collaboration with the Government of Canada following a high-level visit by Canadian Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Honourable Heath MacDonald to the company's Manila headquarters.

    First Gen trains youth for climate leadership

    Clean energy leader First Gen Corp. recently hosted the Youth for Climate and Energy Leadership Summit (YCELS), a dual-location event aimed at equipping youth leaders with the skills and knowledge to address climate and energy challenges in their communities.

    Treasury bill yields fall after BSP cut

    Yields on Treasury bills continued to ease at Monday’s auction, following the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP)decision last week to lower benchmark interest rates.

    Microenterprises get big boost from BPI, DTI partnership

    The Bank of the Philippine Islands's (BPI) social development arm BPI Foundation (BPIF) has rolled out its Small Enterprise Acceleration Lab – Business Expansion through Training and Application (SEAL-BETA) in Rizal and five other provinces, in hopes of boosting microenterprise growth and economic inclusion.

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    Whoscall rolls out community-driven scam protection

    Gogolook, a global trust tech company, unveiled a revamped version of its anti-scam app Whoscall on Thursday, targeting the growing incidence of scams in the Philippines. The update introduces AI-driven scam protection and a “growth-driven anti-scam community” that incentivizes users to report fraudulent activity.

    RFM projects higher 2025 income despite floods

    Food and beverage firm RFM Corp. projects improved income for 2025 on the back of higher product sales and softer commodity prices, despite logistics challenges caused by recent flooding in the third quarter.

    BPI targets gig economy with new insurance plan

    The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), in partnership with BPI MS Insurance, has launched BPI Freelancer, a personal accident insurance product specifically designed for freelancers, consultants, digital nomads, and self-employed professionals. The service reflects BPI’s growing focus on inclusive financial solutions for non-traditional workers who typically lack access to formal employment benefits.

    Lopez accelerates NSCR construction

    Acting Transportation Secretary Giovanni Lopez has fast-tracked the construction of the Manila-Laguna segment of the North-South Commuter Railway (NSCR), following President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s directive to expedite key infrastructure projects. Demolition of old Philippine National Railways (PNR) stations from Sta. Mesa in Manila to Cabuyao, Laguna is being conducted simultaneously to accelerate viaduct construction.
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