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Banks keep loan rules steady, signaling cautious but improving credit outlook
Most banks plan to keep their lending rules unchanged in the first quarter of 2026, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ latest Senior Bank Loan Officers’ Survey. This suggests banks remain cautious, but not significantly more restrictive, as the economy moves into 2026.
MPower, Robinsons donate school supplies to Laguna public school
MPower, the retail electricity supplier of Manila Electric Company (Meralco), partnered with Robinsons Land Corporation (RLC) to donate learning tools and school supplies to San Pedro Central Elementary School in Laguna.
Philippine GDP growth slows, services carry economy
The Philippine economy ended 2025 on a softer note, with gross domestic product growing 3.0 percent year on year in the fourth quarter, bringing full-year growth to 4.4 percent, according to data from the Philippine Statistics Authority. The figures point to an economy that is still expanding—but unevenly, with clear winners and laggards.
Fed holds rates, keeps caution dialed
The US Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged on Wednesday, signaling confidence in the economy’s underlying momentum while resisting growing political pressure to ease policy.
DTI fuels women-led enterprise growth nationwide
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has set aside P2 billion for women-led micro, small, and medium enterprises in 2026, earmarking the allocation from the Small Business Corporation’s Enterprise Fund to strengthen the Women’s Enterprise Fund (WEF).
