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.
Improved national infrastructure and enabling policies, supported by digital banking, can help speed up access to financing for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), Maya Bank president Angelo Madrid said at the Money20/20 Philippines Summit.
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is stepping up efforts to boost exports of other high-value food crops by replicating the strategies that helped revive the country’s banana industry, which posted strong export growth last year.
Calbayog Airport in Samar is now ready to handle jet aircraft, a development expected to improve domestic air travel and help lower airfare, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) said.
Eastern Communications has partnered with Shangri-La Mactan, Cebu, to provide the resort with high-speed internet and advanced ICT solutions. The telecom company will deliver 1,000 Mbps through its Internet Direct Service (IDS), a dedicated connection designed for large enterprises, ensuring reliable and stable connectivity for both guests and resort operations.