Asiabest Group International Inc. is raising up to P24.66 billion as it accelerates its transformation into a full-fledged infrastructure and real estate player. The move marks a major step in the company’s strategic pivot under the leadership of chairman Francis Lloyd Chua.
GoTyme Bank has introduced a new policy granting all its customers 20 free InstaPay transfers per month to nearly all banks and e-wallets—significantly undercutting the P15 to P25 fees typically charged by traditional banks and digital wallets for similar services.
The Investment Coordination Committee–Cabinet Committee (ICC-CC), chaired by Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto, has approved a key policy shift requiring flood control and management projects to be aggregated and evaluated by river basin, marking a significant change in infrastructure project approval.
The Our Lady of Fatima University (OLFU) has formalized an academic-industry partnership with Lopez-led Medical Services of America (Philippines), Inc. (MSA-PH) to enhance the education, training, and career pathways of its respiratory therapy students.
Pru Life UK has introduced two new financial products—PRUSteady Income and PRUWealth 10—designed to offer guaranteed income and enhanced insurance protection to Filipino clients. The launch event, themed “The Power of Two”, was held at the Electric Garden in Bonifacio Global City.
The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development has ordered the fast-tracking of three long-stalled socialized housing projects in Caloocan City, signaling a tougher stance on project delays and construction quality under the Marcos administration’s housing drive.
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is widening access to affordable rice and basic food staples in Manila, scaling up the KADIWA ng Pangulo and the P20 “Benteng Bigas, Meron Na!” rice program as part of a broader push to strengthen food security in this densely populated Philippine capital.
Executive Secretary Ralph G. Recto urged the 857 new graduates of the Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP) to always side with the Filipino people, saying it is never the wrong choice.