BPI brings banking to drugstores in push for financial inclusion
Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) president and CEO Jose Teodoro “TG” Limcaoco visited Rodamel Drugstore in Tuguegarao to highlight the bank’s push toward more inclusive, community-based banking through its “May BPI Dito” initiative.
KCC Malls, Biotech Farms Ink 8.4 MW Solar PPA with Berde Renewables
Berde Renewables Inc., a local renewable energy firm backed by global infrastructure investor I Squared Capital, has signed an 8.4-megawatt (MW) solar power purchase agreement (PPA) with KCC Malls and Biotech Farms, marking a significant step in commercial decarbonization and regional energy resilience.
IFC extends P12.87B sustainability-linked loan to Ayala Land for green building projects
The International Finance Corp. (IFC) has provided a P12.87 billion (US$225 million) sustainability-linked loan (SSL) to Ayala Land, Inc. (ALI) to support the development of green, resilient buildings in the Philippines.
French firms eye role in NSCR operations
French rail operators and international firms have expressed keen interest in bidding for the operations and maintenance (O&M) of the country's North-South Commuter Railway (NSCR) program, signaling the project's growing corporate and commercial appeal, according to the Department of Transportation (DOTr).
Drop in rice, poultry, fish prices could slow August inflation
A sharp decline in rice, poultry, and fish prices during the second half of August signals a favorable trend toward continued easing of inflation.
