Tag: Finance Undersecretary Eric Recto

Manila Electric Co., the listed power company led by Manuel V. Pangilinan and more popularly-known as Meralco, has launched its own media and information literacy initiative, urging employees and stakeholders to apply greater scrutiny to the information they consume and share as misinformation becomes harder to separate from legitimate news.

AdSpark is using artificial intelligence to help brands better understand Filipino consumers, turning data and local insights into smarter marketing strategies. Working with Predikta by Netopia AI, the platform simulates audience responses so brands can refine campaigns before launch. The system was validated by checking 200 past campaigns, confirming it reliably predicts real-world results.

Farmers belonging to the LIBADATATAMA Irrigators Association in Oroquieta City, Misamis Occidental, now have easier access to modern farming knowledge and digital solutions through the FarmTech package recently turned over by the Department of Agriculture–Agricultural Training Institute Region 10. The initiative falls under the wider Digital Farmers Program, a partnership between DA-ATI, PLDT, and Smart Communications designed to bring digital inclusion to farming communities across the country.

The national government's outstanding debt rose to P19.66 trillion at the end of September 2026, as additional borrowings and peso depreciation increased the value of domestic and foreign-currency obligations.