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BPI pushes women’s financial literacy in Caloocan

The Bank of the Philippine Islands strengthened its financial inclusion efforts through “Basta Babae, Wais!,” a one-day financial literacy program attended by more than 300 women in Barangay 176F, Caloocan City on March 25.

1Q remittances rise to $8.68 billion

Cash remittances from overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) reached US$2.87 billion in March 2026, helping sustain the steady flow of foreign exchange into the Philippine economy.

Blue chips signal medium-term PSEi opportunity 

The Philippine stock market remains cautiously constructive as investors weigh short-term macro headwinds against improving medium-term earnings visibility.

ADB offers $1.75 billion aid to PH amid Middle East crisis

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Friday said it is ready to provide up to $1.75 billion in additional financing to help the Philippines deal with the economic effects of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

Globe posts strong 1Q 2026 growth as data drives 91% of revenues

Globe Telecom reported strong first-quarter 2026 earnings, with consolidated service revenues rising 5 percent year-on-year to P42 billion, marking its second-highest quarterly revenue performance on record.

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$1-B Laguna Lake solar project seen as region’s largest

Thailand’s Gunkul Engineering has partnered with local developer SunAsia Energy for a $1-billion floating solar project at Laguna Lake, set to deliver 1,000 MW capacity as Southeast Asia’s biggest of its kind.

Remote households to gain reliable power from upcoming microgrid bidding

The Department of Energy (DOE) is moving forward with plans to bring electricity to more than 100,000 currently unenergized households across the Philippines, through an upcoming competitive bidding process for microgrid services.

DA pushes palm oil expansion to cut imports, boost economy and support cleaner fuels

The Department of Agriculture (DA) is leading a major drive to expand the palm oil industry, aiming to cut the country’s heavy reliance on imports and build a local supply base that can also serve as feedstock for cleaner fuels.

NDA, Negros Occidental university team up for 50-ha dairy farm to boost regional industry

The National Dairy Authority (NDA) and Central Philippines State University (CPSU) have partnered to develop a 50-hectare dairy stock farm in Barangay Camingawan here, aiming to strengthen production, breeding, research and training across the Negros Island Region.
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