The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has raised its key interest rate by 0.25 percentage points to 4.5%, along with increases in its lending and deposit rates. The move is aimed at slowing the rise in prices.

The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) welcomed a recent policy shift by the Bureau of Customs (BOC) exempting qualified exporters from the Electronic Tracking of Containerized Cargo (E-TRACC) system, saying the move will reduce costs and streamline cargo flows.

Intel on Thursday announced the release of new laptops powered by its latest Core Ultra Series 3 processors, now available across the Philippines. The devices, made by major brands like ASUS, Acer, Dell, HP, Lenovo, and MSI, aim to deliver faster performance, better graphics, and improved energy efficiency.