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Metrobank taps ESG appetite with P5B bonds

Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co., the country’s second largest lender by assets, has launched an offering of peso-denominated sustainability bonds, seeking to raise at least P5 billion as the bank deepens its funding base while riding growing investor demand for environmental, social and governance (ESG) assets.

PCPPI pushes digital turnaround, aims to outpace Philippine GDP growth

The local bottler of Pepsi said a two-year digital transformation program is beginning to improve service, expand reach over a throng of neighborhood retailers more known as sari-sari stores, and support a goal of revenue growth exceeding the Philippines’ expected GDP expansion this year.

DA eyes P1B in Investment deals from global agri forum

The Department of Agriculture (DA) expects up to P1 billion in investment deals during the first Philippine edition of the Hand-in-Hand National Investment Forum 2026 next month.

DA considers price cap on imported rice 

The Department of Agriculture (DA) is looking at setting a maximum price for imported rice after recent global tensions pushed up shipping and farm costs.

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Mitsubishi Corp raises Ayala stake to 15% in P44.5-billion deal

Japan’s Mitsubishi Corp. has expanded its investment in Ayala Corp. through a share purchase valued at roughly P44.5 billion, lifting its economic ownership from 4.7 percent to 15 percent and its voting interest to 20 percent, at an agreed price of P650 per common share.

Serial fuel price hikes hit households and businesses: adjustments staggered

Major fuel firms are rolling out another round of steep price rises, marking the third consecutive week of big adjustments and prompting companies to split the increases across two days to soften immediate impact.

PH launches school milk program; 4.6 million learners to benefit

The Philippine government launched the milk component of the 2026 School-Based Feeding Program at Quirino Elementary School in Quezon City on Monday, bringing locally produced milk to about 4.6 million learners nationwide while building a reliable market for Filipino dairy farmers.

Data-driven lending seen widening credit access for small entrepreneurs

Broader use of alternative data, coupled with risk-based regulation and stronger consumer safeguards, could help widen formal credit access for Filipino microentrepreneurs, according to digital lender Tala.
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