Asialink Finance in partnerships expanding EV mobility financing
Asialink Finance Corporation (AFC), a leading non-bank financial institution, has sealed strategic partnerships with CBEV Transport Technology Inc. (CarBEV), VinFast Fairview, and PeekUp to boost electric vehicle (EV) financing and support sustainable mobility in the Philippines. The agreements were signed during a ceremony at AFC’s office.
APECO secured P18B deals, eyes strategic role
The Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport Authority (APECO) has secured investment pledges worth P18 billion in less than three years, underscoring growing investor interest in the eastern seaboard ecozone as the government pushes to diversify growth centers and strengthen national economic resilience.
From fry boxes to fuel, McDonald’s recycles
What happens to plastic waste after the last burger is served and the dining tables are cleared? McDonald’s Philippines wants the answer to be something more productive than a trip to the landfill.
Foundations collaborate to bring financial education to PSHS
The Bank of the Philippine Islands Foundation (BPIF) and the Philippine Science High School Foundation Inc. (PSHSFI) have signed an agreement to launch the FinEd Unboxed program across the PSHS community. Formalized at the PSHS Main Campus, this makes PSHS BPIF’s third partner school for 2026.
Mapúa relaunches program to build climate-resilient communities
In 2025, the Philippines ranked first globally in disaster risk, with a score of 46.56, due to its location along the Pacific Ring of Fire and Typhoon Belt. Officials warn that climate hazards combined with unplanned development worsen danger, especially in cities and coastal zones.
