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Cebu Landmasters Inc. (CLI) has opened Astra Lifestyle Centre along A.S. Fortuna Street in Mandaue City, adding a retail component to its mixed-use Astra Centre development as property developers increasingly combine shopping, dining, residential and workplace offerings in a single destination.

PLDT Inc. and its wireless unit Smart Communications are accelerating roll‑out of the government‑backed Bayanihan SIM program through expanded network coverage and on‑the‑ground activation efforts, strengthening the group’s role as a key private‑sector partner for national digital inclusion. The Bayanihan SIM initiative gives underserved communities access to basic mobile connectivity, with PLDT‑Smart leveraging its extensive fixed‑fiber and mobile network infrastructure to bring the program to more remote locations.

Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank) has been named the Philippines’ Strongest Bank for the sixth consecutive year by The Asian Banker, with its financial performance, asset quality and capital position underpinning the latest recognition.

The Aboitiz Group has added 846 megawatts of renewable energy capacity over four years while broadening investments in water management, recycling and education, extending its sustainability agenda across power generation, infrastructure and community development.