Bitget brings high-speed internet to remote schools in the Philippines
Bitget has provided high-speed Starlink internet to six schools in Surigao del Norte, Siquijor, and Negros Oriental, helping improve access to online learning in remote island communities.
SEC urges private hospitals to raise funds through capital market
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has encouraged private hospital operators to tap the capital market to finance expansion and upgrades, citing growing funding needs in the healthcare sector.
Aboitiz boosts airport safety, resilience in Visayas
Aboitiz InfraCapital, Inc. (AIC) has rolled out a slate of safety, emergency, and operational upgrades at Bohol-Panglao International Airport (BPIA) and Laguindingan International Airport (LIA), reinforcing reliability at two of the country’s busiest provincial gateways.
FCDU loans slip in Q3 2025, still a key source of foreign currency
Foreign currency deposit unit (FCDU) loans fell 5 percent to US$15.13 billion in the third quarter of 2025, down US$802 million from the previous quarter, data showed. Year on year, loans declined by 3.9 percent, even as foreign currency deposits continued to grow.
P20 rice expansion accelerates as gov’t commits P23B for 2026
The Department of Agriculture (DA) will expand its P20-per-kilo rice program, starting with a province-wide rollout in Pangasinan this January, as part of the government’s goal to reach 15 million households by the end of 2026.
