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TP bets on AI, regions for growth 

TP in the Philippines is accelerating investments in artificial intelligence-driven capabilities, regional expansion, and workforce transformation as it positions itself for the next phase of growth amid rising demand for higher-value and technology-enabled services in the country’s IT-BPM sector.

PITX fee suspension to save PUV operators over P5 million

Public utility vehicle (PUV) operators using the Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX) are expected to save more than P5 million after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ordered the suspension of terminal fees for three months starting May 18, 2026.

GMA profit drops 87% as election ads fade

Broadcast giant GMA Network reported an 87 percent drop in first-quarter 2026 profit after missing the boost from election-related advertising seen last year.

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.

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Rockport Power secures renewed RES License

Rockport Power Inc. has renewed its Retail Electricity Supplier (RES) License, ensuring it can continue delivering competitive, reliable, customer-focused energy solutions to Philippine businesses.

Bicol attracts IT-BPM and manufacturing investors amid regional expansion push

The Bicol Region is drawing investment interest across information technology and business process management (IT-BPM), electronics assembly and resource-based manufacturing, as the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) seeks to broaden industrial activity beyond the country’s established economic centers.

PAGCOR profit seen plunging below P5 billion in 2026

Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. expects full-ayear net profit to plunge to less than P5 billion from P17.46 billion last year, as weaker gaming revenues, economic shocks, and the cost of running its own casinos squeeze the state gaming regulator’s earnings.

DENR pushes bamboo plantations as shields vs El Nino

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is scaling up bamboo plantation development nationwide, positioning the fast-growing plant as a cost-effective, nature-based solution to help communities withstand the harsh effects of the El Niño phenomenon.
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