Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. said Monday that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is poised to issue an executive order for emergency government procurement of palay, aiming to stabilize prices triggered by adverse weather and a bumper harvest—factors that have blunted the impact of the two‑month rice import ban.
Maya, the country’s leading fintech ecosystem and top digital bank, has launched the Maya Black Credit Card, a groundbreaking product that redefines credit card security in the Philippines by putting control directly in the hands of customers.
Consumer confidence improved while business sentiment moderated in the third quarter of 2025, according to the latest surveys released by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has ordered the establishment of a floor price for palay to protect farmers from abusive traders during the harvest season, signaling a more interventionist approach in the agricultural sector.
Ayala Land Inc. (ALI) has acquired the New World Hotel Makati for approximately P1.43 billion, marking a key strategic move to expand its hospitality portfolio in the country’s premier financial and commercial district.