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BSP cuts digital transaction fees, boosts access for micro-businesses

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has introduced new rules under Circular No. 1238, issued June 17, 2026, to make digital payments fairer, more transparent, and more affordable.

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Visayas roots, Singapore routes: Top Line redraws its map

Singapore is no longer just a distant dot on Top Line Business Development Corp.’s growth chart. It has become a very literal marker of how far the company has travelled in 12 years, from a Visayas-based real estate developer to an emerging energy player now thinking in global supply routes.

Agriculture

Philippine ube sector holds growth potential but faces development gaps – USDA

A new assessment by the United States Department of Agriculture Foreign Agricultural Service (USDA-FAS) reveals that the Philippines’ ube, or purple yam, value chain holds significant growth opportunities, yet requires coordinated action to address critical structural and operational challenges.

Corporate

McDonald’s, Megawide expand partnership for early learning programs

As the new school year approaches, McDonald's Philippines, Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) Philippines and Megawide Foundation have renewed their commitment to early childhood education with the reopening of the refurbished Ronald McDonald Bahay Bulilit Learning Center in Barangay Mambog IV, Bacoor City.

Banking & Insurance

Tala unveils app to reward smarter borrowing habits

Digital lender Tala Philippines has introduced a new in-app feature that gives borrowers greater visibility into their credit journey, a move aimed at reducing financial uncertainty while encouraging responsible borrowing and long-term financial planning.
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Travel

DOT maps tourism’s next chapter beyond Boracay

The Department of Tourism (DOT) is giving domestic travel a fresh playbook. Instead of simply telling Filipinos where to go, it is asking its regional offices to create reasons to visit—and reasons to return.
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Energy

Philippines pitches flagship mines to capture minerals investments

The Philippines is stepping up efforts to attract global mining investors by showcasing its flagship copper and gold projects, positioning the country to capitalize on soaring demand for critical minerals driven by the energy transition and the realignment of global supply chains.

Transport & Communications

RENTAPASADA lowers entry barriers to ride-hailing drivers

As ride-hailing demand continues to expand across the Philippines, the biggest obstacle for many aspiring drivers remains the steep upfront cost of acquiring a vehicle. 
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Property

Ayala Land expands Lio Estate as long-stay demand grows

Ayala Land Inc. (ALI) is stepping up investments in its 320-hectare Lio Estate in El Nido, Palawan, betting that the next wave of tourism growth will be driven less by short vacations and more by long-stay living, remote work and integrated island communities.

Environment

South Korea donated vessel helping clean up trash in Manila Bay

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and Environment Secretary Juan Miguel Cuna will lead the inauguration of the MV Nilad on June 30, a modern cleanup vessel donated by the Government of South Korea through KOICA.
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Technology

Converge, SKY Cable reaffirm active partnership amid ending speculation

Converge ICT Solutions Inc. confirmed on Monday that its commercial arrangement with SKY Cable Corp. remains fully in place, putting to rest reports suggesting the partnership was set to end. In its statement, Converge assured customers that the existing agreement continues without disruption, with both firms committed to delivering consistent broadband and digital connectivity across the country.

Health & Science

Program launched to improve maternal and infant health in Batangas

Maternal and infant mortality remain key public health issues in the Philippines. According to data, the national maternal mortality rate stands at 84 per 100,000 live births, while Lipa City recorded the highest number of maternal and fetal deaths in the province in 2022.
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Opinion

The great fork heist and other national priorities

At long last, the public can sleep soundly. The National Capital Region Police Office has announced the arrest of a 43-year-old man accused of attempting to make off with 26 forks and seven silver spoons from a Manila hotel—the estimated value of the alleged loot is P12,658.14.

Reframing the South China Sea conversation 

For more than a decade, the South China Sea has been ASEAN's diplomatic traffic jam. Everyone knows there is a problem. Everyone agrees it matters. Yet the moment the conversation turns to China, the convoy grinds to a halt.

Ghosts of 1949 haunt today’s Senate

The Philippine Senate has a remarkable talent for proving that history never really leaves the chamber. It merely changes surnames.

Silent senators forfeit democracy’s mantle

The Senate has been regarded as the last bastion of democratic dissent—a chamber where statesmen stood their ground, challenged power, and refused to let their voices be drowned out by political pressure or executive overreach. It was where difficult questions were asked, unpopular truths were spoken, and silence was treated not as a virtue but as a surrender.