The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) expects its card products to be ready for tokenization by next year, positioning the Ayala-led lender for the anticipated local launch of Apple Pay and Google Pay. Jose Teodoro Limcaoco, BPI president and chief executive officer (CEO), said the bank 's...
Stock market investors will focus on a data-heavy week, with trading cues centered on the release of inflation and economic growth figures and the highly anticipated listing of Maynilad Water Services Inc. shares following its massive initial public offering (IPO). However, Philstocks Financial...
The Philippine Army (PA) paid tribute to the nation’s heroes, soldiers, national artists and scientists, and former presidents during a wreath-laying and synchronized candle lighting ceremony at the Libingan ng mga Bayani (LNMB) as part of this year’s All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day or...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has executed a Multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity (MMCA) with allied nations in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) where they trained on high-end warfighting skills like Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) and crucial deep-sea logistics, a move that China...
The low-pressure area east of Northeastern Mindanao has intensified into a tropical depression, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) announced on Saturday, November 1. In its latest tropical cyclone advisory issued at 5 a.m., PAGASA said the...
Signaling bolder growth, the wealth management arm of Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) has abandoned its old ₱3-trillion assets under management (AUM) goal to instead pursue a loftier ₱4-trillion target by 2030. On the sidelines of the 2025 BPI Signature Yacht Race Series Season 3 Launch,...
Investment pledges approved by the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) grew by 42 percent to over ₱170 billion from January to October, compared to the same period last year, driven by investor confidence in the country’s ecozone program. In a statement, the PEZA said it approved...
The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) is intensifying its campaign against illegal betting in the country while reaffirming its commitment to responsible gaming, transparency, and public welfare. In a press conference held at the City of Dreams Manila on October 29, PCSO General Manager...
The Department of Education (DepEd) is currently involved in 261 interagency bodies, a number that Education Secretary Sonny Angara described as “coordination spread thin” during a recent hearing with the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2). Angara said DepEd chairs at least...
The Philippine Conference on Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) opened with a strong call to accelerate the localization of the WPS Agenda, strengthen women’s leadership in governance, and ensure that peacebuilding efforts are grounded in transparency, inclusivity, and accountability. In a...
Amid “conflicting interpretations” that have caused funding delays for critical education and nutrition programs, the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2) on Thursday, October 30, underscored the urgent need to clarify how 23 national education laws are being implemented in...
The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) is on track to meet its ambitious target of welcoming up to 30 economic zones (ecozones) this year. With nearly two months left in the year, PEZA Director General Tereso Panga said the investment promotion agency still expects the presidential...
