EastWest shifts to customized solutions with the launch of Horizons Club
East West Banking Corp.(EastWest) has introduced the EastWest Horizons Club, a specialized banking program designed for emerging affluent Filipinos. This new offering combines personalized financial guidance with lifestyle privileges and priority services, marking the bank’s shift away from generic products toward solutions that match how customers today live, earn, save, and invest.
DA acquires rice quality analyzer to boost standards, enforcement and market governance
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has secured a rice quality analyzer (RQA) for the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI), a key policy move to enforce national rice standards, build a reliable grains database, and fully implement the amended Agricultural Tariffication Law.
Ex-Senator Tolentino named acting Labor Secretary
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has appointed former senator Francis Tolentino as acting secretary of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), following the vacancy created by the departure of outgoing Labor Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma.
Marcos, Takaichi eye stronger Philippine-Japan alliance
Defense, maritime security, energy resilience, and economic cooperation will take center stage as President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. meets Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi during a high-level summit in Japan this week, according to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA).
MARINA launches subsidy program to keep sea travel affordable for 10 million passengers
The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has launched the Lakbay Alalay ng Gobyerno Program (LAYAG), a fare subsidy initiative set to benefit around 10 million sea passengers nationwide. Introduced via MARINA Advisory No. 2026-20, this program responds to rising fuel costs caused by global energy shifts, aiming to lower commuter expenses while helping domestic shipping businesses stay operational.
