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Telecom giant PLDT Inc. and its wireless arm Smart Communications, Inc. have launched the nationwide expansion of their barangay-based asset protection initiative, aimed at curbing cable theft and safeguarding telecom infrastructure. Initially piloted in Makati City, the campaign has now reached key areas such as Pangasinan, Davao, and Cebu, with more rollouts planned.

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to enhance data sharing and collaboration, in a ceremony held at the BSP head office in Manila.

Asiabest Group International Inc. is raising up to P24.66 billion as it accelerates its transformation into a full-fledged infrastructure and real estate player. The move marks a major step in the company’s strategic pivot under the leadership of chairman Francis Lloyd Chua.

GoTyme Bank has introduced a new policy granting all its customers 20 free InstaPay transfers per month to nearly all banks and e-wallets—significantly undercutting the P15 to P25 fees typically charged by traditional banks and digital wallets for similar services.

The Investment Coordination Committee–Cabinet Committee (ICC-CC), chaired by Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto, has approved a key policy shift requiring flood control and management projects to be aggregated and evaluated by river basin, marking a significant change in infrastructure project approval.