Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank) is recognized by the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) as Top Market Maker for Government Securities Eligible Dealers (GSED) for 2024 during the celebration of its 126th anniversary. The bank snags the title for the third consecutive time and for helping government in its financing requirements and enhancing Filipinos’ access to investment opportunities.
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr. assured lawmakers that his agency is closely watching the market and is taking steps to assure sufficient supply of food items at affordable prices, particularly rice, sugar, and onions.
AREIT Inc., the listed real estate arm of the Ayala Group, said Wednesday it will acquire a 276-hectare property in Zambales from Buendia Christiana Holdings Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of ACEN Corp., via property-for-share swap valued at P6.77 billion.
The Metro Manila office market has found its stride again, with net demand in the first nine months of 2025 already surpassing full-year forecasts—driven by strong leasing activity, fewer space surrenders, and a revived appetite for flexible work arrangements, according to property consultancy Colliers.
The country’s gross international reserves (GIR) climbed to US$109.7 billion at the end of October 2025, up from US$109.1 billion in September, according to preliminary data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has temporarily banned the import of poultry products, including meat, eggs, and day-old chicks, from the Netherlands due to a recent bird flu outbreak.
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. on Friday announced a positive growth outlook for the agriculture and fisheries sector in the third quarter of 2025, with production value rising by 2.8 percent year-on-year, based on official government data. This growth was largely driven by stronger rice and poultry production, which together accounted for about two-thirds of the sector’s output.