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Filipino craft finds its Nordstrom  moment

Filipino artisan brand LIKHA has officially entered rarefied retail air: Nordstrom. 

Startup hesitation shadows Philippines’ entrepreneurial pulse

The Philippines saw fewer Filipinos take the leap into solo entrepreneurship in 2025, as new business name registrations slid 15 percent to 879,304, down from 938,681 a year earlier. 

DTI extends trustmark voluntary phase deadline

Online sellers received a boost after the Department of Trade and Industry announced it will defer mandatory registration under the Philippine Trustmark program, extending the voluntary phase until December 31, 2026, from the earlier 2025 deadline.

DBM pressed to clear CARS arrears

Lawmakers are pressing the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) to finally clear nearly P4 billion in government arrears owed to two major automakers under the Comprehensive Automotive Resurgence Strategy (CARS), a move seen as critical to restoring investor confidence in the Philippines’ industrial policy.

LandBank, DTI lift MSMEs financing nationwide

The Land Bank of the Philippines is expanding its push to bankroll grassroots enterprise with a new lending program designed to widen, simplify and tailor financing for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).

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PLDT expands D2D satellite trials in Batangas, strengthening infrastructure resilience and market leadership 

PLDT Inc. has taken another decisive step in reinforcing its network infrastructure and corporate resilience through its wireless unit, Smart Communications, Inc., which recently expanded its Direct-to-Device (D2D) satellite service testing to Batangas in partnership with Lynk Global.

Jollibee’s Tim Ho Wan realigns North America, Japan ties with WDI to accelerate expansion

Jollibee Foods Corp. (JFC) said its wholly owned dim sum brand Tim Ho Wan has reached definitive agreements to restructure its joint venture with Japan’s WDI across North America and Japan, giving Tim Ho Wan full control of its priority North American platform while WDI takes full charge of Japan operations.

Batanes fisherfolk gain financial literacy, open bank accounts via Fish N’ LEarn program

Over 50 fisherfolk representing all six municipalities of Batanes have completed the Fish N' LEarn financial education program, acquiring practical skills in budgeting, savings, debt management, insurance, and financial planning through a joint initiative of BDO Foundation, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, and the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources.

AREIT eyes October approval for P17.33B swap

AREIT Inc. is moving toward an October regulatory filing for its P17.33-billion property-for-share swap with Ayala Land Inc. and four subsidiaries, a transaction that will bring six shopping mall and hotel assets into the real estate investment trust’s portfolio and potentially strengthen recurring cash flow and dividends.

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