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Long haul foreign investments seen rounding 2024 as net inflows of $9.5 billion

Foreign direct investments (FDI), the kind that stays invested for the long haul and generates employment for Filipinos, is seen aggregating USD 500 million this year...

Metro Manila daily minimum wage increases by P35 on July 17

The daily minimum wage in Metro Manila for private sector workers will increase by P35 starting July 17, a salary adjustment that will directly impact 988,243 minimum wage earners and may also affect around 1.7 million employees paid higher salaries.

Fitch Group unit BMI cites EO 62 adverse impact on global rice price

Think tank and Fitch Group unit BMI said the Manila decision reducing the tariff on imported rice could help push the price of the staple higher in global markets.

Government budget deficit widened in May to P174.9 billion on higher spending

The national government recorded a wider budget deficit of P174.9 billion in May as the 22 percent increase in spending outpaced the 15 percent growth in revenue.

BDO’s Nestor V. Tan headlines BANCNET board directors

The shareholders of electronic banking consortium BancNet have elected new directors to its board during their annual meeting held 18 June 2024.

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NNIC remits P78B to government, invests P6.8B in NAIA overhaul

New NAIA Infra Corp. (NNIC) has remitted P78 billion to the national government and poured P6.8 billion into rehabilitation and modernization works at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) since taking over operations of the country’s main gateway on September 14, 2024, marking substantial early progress under the public-private partnership (PPP) framework.

Manulife, Chinabank renew bancassurance tie; MCBL marks new milestone

Manulife president and chief executive officer Phil Witherington visited Manila recently to meet with Chinabank’s executive leadership, highlighting the deepening long-standing bancassurance partnership between the two firms through Manulife China Bank Life Assurance Corporation (MCBL).

Ayala, BIR team up on AI-powered tax assistant

Ayala Corp. is bringing artificial intelligence into Philippine tax administration through a six-month partnership with the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) to develop an AI-powered assistant designed to help revenue personnel find and verify tax rules faster.

Allianz PNB Life nearly doubles first-half new business

Allianz PNB Life (AZPNBL) nearly doubled new business in the first half of 2026, lifting the insurer to third place in the Philippine life insurance industry as it marked its 10th year of operations.

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