The 2025 Harley-Davison Cruiser 117 lineup – composed of six new models such as the 2025 Low Rider S, Low Rider ST, Breakout, Heritage Classic, Fat Boy, and Street Bob – is now in the Philippines after their unveiling launch dubbed as “Beyond The Ordinary” recently at the Ayala Museum. The refreshed Cruiser lineup pushes the boundaries of Harley-Davidson’s legacy …

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) announced it will stop accepting new applications for digital bank licenses starting December 1, 2025, following the Monetary Board’s approval of a fresh moratorium on September 18. Interested firms have until end-November to file complete submissions, which will be assessed on a first-come, first-served basis. The BSP stressed that incomplete or non-compliant applications will …

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) reaffirmed its support for the Philippines’ economic expansion through policy reforms and infrastructure financing, ADB Country Director Andrew Jerries said Thursday at the Arangkada Philippines Forum in Pasay City. “As a shareholder, our role is to help,” Jerries said, noting ADB’s nearly six decades of partnership with the Philippines. “It doesn’t stop our work, but …

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has launched an investigation into unusually large cash movements in the financial system, which may be linked to alleged anomalies in government flood control projects. “This flood control scandal was as much of a shock to us as it was to you. But we’re working hard to fix things,” BSP Governor Eli M. Remolona …

The Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation (PDIC) is rolling out its e-Portal project to modernize services and make them more accessible, the state deposit insurer announced last week. Designed as a one-stop, web-based platform, the initiative will integrate PDIC’s data systems and service processes, while also upgrading its website for improved responsiveness. The platform will feature seamless fund transfers, paperless payments …

Legazpi Savings Bank (LSB), a subsidiary of the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), has opened three new branch-lite units in northern Luzon to make financial services more accessible to teachers. The new outlets are located in San Fernando, La Union; La Trinidad, Benguet; and Tuguegarao City, Cagayan. Together, these areas have more than 85,000 teaching and non-teaching personnel and …

The Motorcycle Development Program Participants Association, Inc. (MDPPA) recently held two major road safety seminars as part of the organization’s long-standing commitment to building a culture of responsible riding through education and community partnership. MDPPA teamed up with the Mandaluyong City-based Shigi Shigi Riders Club, Inc. last Aug 15 to conduct a road safety seminar and poster-making contest at the …

Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation opened its newest dealership in Bantay, Ilocos Sur that is being operated by Namco Sur Corporation along the national highway in bgy. Bulag, Bantay, Ilocos Sur. The new facility is the second dealership under the group and the 68th 3S dealership of MMPC, offering sales and aftersales operations to customers within the region. It features a …

XPRESS Super App, the country’s fast-rising mobility and lifestyle platform, was launched last week at Clark Visitors Center of the Clark Development Corporation making it the very first hail-riding app to serve the thriving region. Xpress had already fielded several vehicles and are now serving initially inside the Clark Airport, according to Robert Belda, the Xpress head of transport operations …

Fronx was born not just as a product of engineering, but as a vision shaped by passion, inspiration, and a pursuit of new value in a competitive market, according to Engr. Takashi Yokohama, the chief engineer at the Automobile Line B&C Segment Division, Product Planning of Suzuki Motor Corporation, Japan. He is the brain behind Suzuki’s newest vehicle in town …