DA seeks House backing for RTL revision
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. has sought the support of the members of House of Representatives' committee on agriculture, chaired by Quezon Rep. Wilfrido Mark Enverga, to support proposed amendments to the Rice Tariffication Law—calling the RTL a well-meaning policy whose certain provisions had failed to protect Filipino rice farmers.
PLDT speeds up prepaid fiber rollout for wider access
PLDT Inc. is accelerating the rollout of its Home Fiber Prepaid service as part of a broader strategy to expand affordable, high-speed internet access to underserved communities across the country, the company announced Thursday.
CebPac expands operations to key domestic routes ahead of holidays
Cebu Pacific, the Gokongwei-led budget airline, announced Thursday it will deploy its Airbus A330neo aircraft to more domestic routes beginning October to meet rising travel demand during the holiday season and boost operational efficiency.
Security Bank expands presence in Bicol with new branch in Sorsogon City
Security Bank has expanded its footprint in the Bicol Region with the opening of a new branch in Sorsogon City, marking its 358th branch nationwide.
Manila retains “A-” credit rating; signals macroeconomic resilience
The Japanese credit agency Rating and Investment Information, Inc. (R&I) has reaffirmed the Philippines' investment-grade rating of “A-” with a stable outlook, highlighting the country’s strong macroeconomic fundamentals, according to a statement released by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).
