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RENTAPASADA lowers entry barriers to ride-hailing drivers

As ride-hailing demand continues to expand across the Philippines, the biggest obstacle for many aspiring drivers remains the steep upfront cost of acquiring a vehicle. 

Tala unveils app to reward smarter borrowing habits

Digital lender Tala Philippines has introduced a new in-app feature that gives borrowers greater visibility into their credit journey, a move aimed at reducing financial uncertainty while encouraging responsible borrowing and long-term financial planning.

Philippine ube sector holds growth potential but faces development gaps – USDA

A new assessment by the United States Department of Agriculture Foreign Agricultural Service (USDA-FAS) reveals that the Philippines’ ube, or purple yam, value chain holds significant growth opportunities, yet requires coordinated action to address critical structural and operational challenges.

PEZA nears hat of investment goa on manufacturing surge

The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) has achieved nearly half of its P300-billion investment approval target for 2026 after first-half commitments almost doubled, signaling sustained investor confidence as global manufacturers continue shifting supply chains toward Southeast Asia.

Treasury bill demand stays strong as yield move mixed

Investor appetite for short-term government securities remained robust on Monday, allowing the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) to fully award its Treasury bill (T-bill) and Cash Management Bill (CMB) offerings despite mixed movements in yields amid easing geopolitical tensions and moderating inflation expectations.

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Smart Travē cuts eSIM rates up to 43% for holiday travelers 

Filipinos traveling abroad this season get up to 43 percent off Smart Travē eSIM data packs—just in time for year-end trips across 100+ destinations.

P3B fuel subsidy targets farmers, fishers, truckers 

The government is rolling out P3 billion in fuel subsidies this month for about 300,000 farmers, fisherfolk and agricultural truckers as elevated oil prices and El Niño squeeze production and distribution costs.

Over a thousand volunteers join Jollibee Group coastal cleanup drive

More than 90 employees from the Jollibee Group and its brands—Jollibee, Mang Inasal, Chowking, and Greenwich—joined the global International Coastal Cleanup here on September 19, 2026, collecting over 400 kilograms of waste from shorelines.

Analysts: GCash IPO mid-price not a warning sign; valuation attractive 

Setting the initial public offering price of Mynt Inc., the operator of GCash, at P6.60 per share—near the lower end of its indicative range—does not signal trouble, according to market watchers. The figure lands close to the mid-point of the original P10-per-share indicative price band.
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