Smart Communications, Inc. announced having blocked more than 955 million scam and phishing text messages and blacklisted nearly 200,000 numbers linked to fraud in the first three months of 2026, marking a major move to protect users from rising mobile-based crimes.
The Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) has received a P5.67-billion dividend remittance from the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation, boosting government coffers as the state seeks additional fiscal resources to cushion the economy from global uncertainties.
Hog production posted a strong recovery in the first quarter, signaling improving industry conditions after two straight years of contraction, although falling farmgate prices suggest supply pressures and cautious consumer demand continue to weigh on the sector.
Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC), the country’s sixth-largest lender by assets, has strengthened its standing as a global digital banking innovator after securing two major wins at the Digital CX Awards 2026, organized by The Digital Banker.