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This June, the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) will roll out the GSIS Subsidy for STEM Program (GSSP), a new educational aid for qualified children of active GSIS members taking up Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics courses. The initiative supports President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s goal to expand quality education and build a skilled, future-ready Filipino workforce.

Leading fintech firm Salmon has partnered with SM Appliance Center to offer product loans directly inside SM Appliance branches nationwide, bringing flexible financing at the point of purchase.

Aboitiz Equity Ventures, Inc. (AEV) has been named to the 2026 Fortune Southeast Asia 500 — its third consecutive year on the list of the region’s largest companies by revenue. Its affiliate, UnionBank, also made the ranking.

The Philippines secured a strong showing in the 2026 Fortune Southeast Asia 500, with 42 companies earning spots on the prestigious ranking, reflecting the growing scale and influence of the country's largest corporations within one of the world's fastest-growing economic regions.

Listed technology firm Cirtek Holdings Philippines Corp. is divesting a substantial portion of its US-based antenna business in a move that signals a continued effort to streamline operations and sharpen its strategic focus amid evolving conditions in the global telecommunications sector.