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Funds Flow Fast: MRT-3  upgrade accelerates 

The Department of Finance (DOF) has officially greenlit fresh fundings to revitalize the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3), signaling a bold leap forward for commuter convenience and urban mobility.

Insurer widens financial wellness drive to Filipino seafarer community

Insular Life (InLife), the country’s first and largest Filipino life insurance company, has partnered with Seafaring Family International (SeaFam) to promote financial wellness among Filipino seafarers and their families.

BSP raises cash withdrawal threshold to ₱1 million

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has increased the cash withdrawal threshold that triggers enhanced due diligence (EDD) from ₱500,000 to ₱1 million, effective under BSP Circular No. 1230 issued on February 27, 2026.

Maynilad eyes 20% NRW via P7.7B push

Maynilad Water Services, Inc. is stepping up efforts to cut water losses, targeting Non-Revenue Water (NRW) levels of 25 percent by 2027 and 20 percent by 2030. The move aligns with regulatory commitments and long-term goals for reliable, sustainable service in Metro Manila’s West Zone.

Revisions trim Q3 GDP growth to 3.9%

The Philippine economy grew slightly less than initially reported in the third quarter of 2025, after official data revisions shaved a tenth of a percentage point off headline growth.

Storms temper agriculture growth to 2.6% in 2025

The value of Philippine agricultural output rose to P1.77 trillion in 2025, up 2.6 percent from a year earlier—a solid showing that would have been stronger were it not for weather-related disruptions in the final quarter, data from the Philippine Statistics Authority showed.

Thousands lose jobs in brutal anti-graft war

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s anti-corruption blitz in flood-control and public-works agencies was meant to clean house. Instead, it is triggering political, economic, and social tremors that now overshadow its stated purpose. The irony is hard to ignore: a campaign launched to restore trust is increasingly viewed as deepening uncertainty.

Philippine GDP remains one of Asia’s fastest growing in 2Q; growth 5.5%

The Philippine economy expanded by 5.5 percent year-on-year in the second quarter of 2025, the Philippine Statistics Authority reported, reflecting sustained domestic activity across sectors.

T-Bill yields mixed as slew of data loom

Treasury bill yields moved mostly lower at Monday’s auction, as investors braced for a raft of key economic reports that could influence future monetary policy direction.

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Insurer widens financial wellness drive to Filipino seafarer community

Insular Life (InLife), the country’s first and largest Filipino life insurance company, has partnered with Seafaring Family International (SeaFam) to promote financial wellness among Filipino seafarers and their families.

BSP raises cash withdrawal threshold to ₱1 million

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has increased the cash withdrawal threshold that triggers enhanced due diligence (EDD) from ₱500,000 to ₱1 million, effective under BSP Circular No. 1230 issued on February 27, 2026.

Maynilad eyes 20% NRW via P7.7B push

Maynilad Water Services, Inc. is stepping up efforts to cut water losses, targeting Non-Revenue Water (NRW) levels of 25 percent by 2027 and 20 percent by 2030. The move aligns with regulatory commitments and long-term goals for reliable, sustainable service in Metro Manila’s West Zone.

BSP highlights wildlife on new banknotes

In celebration of World Wildlife Day, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is featuring the country’s unique wildlife and flora on its new First Philippine Polymer Banknote Series, emphasizing Filipinos’ role as stewards of nature.
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