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The Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB), headed by Chairperson and CEO Lala Sotto, held a Responsableng Panonood seminar for members and officers of the Rotary Club of Quezon City and the Rotary Club of Marikina West on Monday, September 15, 2025, at Club Filipino, San Juan City. The RP seminar highlighted the Agency’s commitment and dedication to …

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has issued new regulations on large value cash transactions to reduce money laundering and other risks linked to the use of cash. Under Circular No. 1218 series of 2025, issued on 18 September 2025, large value transactions above ₱500,000.00 (or its equivalent in foreign currency) must be conducted through traceable channels such as checks, …

Hundreds of San Miguel Corp. (SMC) volunteers will join cleanup drives at 15 sites across the country this weekend to mark International Coastal Cleanup Day, in line with the company’s ongoing initiative to clear rivers and waterways of waste. SMC’s Team Malasakit employee-volunteers are targeting to conduct 55 coastal cleanups in all, following last year’s record collection of 36.3 metric …

Global insights firm TransUnion projects faster credit expansion in the Philippines as steady economic growth and easing inflation create a favorable borrowing environment. The economy grew 5.5% year-on-year in Q2 2025, driven by strong household spending, agriculture rebound, and inflation easing to 1.4%. With the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas cutting policy rates to 5%, borrowing conditions are becoming more supportive. …

Eight new hybrid RTGs boost capacity, improve efficiency, and support ICTSI’s drive toward sustainable port operations. International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) has added eight hybrid rubber- tired gantries (RTGs) to its flagship Manila International Container Terminal (MICT), expanding capacity, improving operational efficiency, and advancing its sustainability goals. Built by Japan’s Mitsui Engineering and Shipbuilding Co. Ltd., the RTGs feature …

Operadora Portuaria Centroamericana (OPC), a subsidiary of International Container Terminal Services, Inc. in Honduras, continues to set the standard for ports in the country and the CA-4 region with the launch of its inaugural sustainability report. OPC is the first port in the country and the region to publish such document. OPC’s sustainability report embodies the company’s commitment to transparency, …

Makati, Philippines – The Department of Education (DepEd), Security Bank Foundation, Inc. (SBFI), and Security Bank Corporation have formalized a partnership to expand SBFI’s Mentoring Future Leaders for Nation-Building program, a three-year training initiative for teachers and school principals. Under the agreement, DepEd will endorse qualified applicants, grant learning and development credits, monitor action plans, and provide essential data to …

Japanese wellness company Nambu Co. Ltd is set to invest P4 billion to build 10 retirement facilities across the Philippines, with the first project to rise in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) announced Friday. The investment, backed by the CREATE MORE (Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises – Maximize Opportunities for Reinvigorating the Economy) …

Fairness, transparency, and reliable service now outweigh price in Philippine e-commerce, according to a new study released Friday by global market research firm Milieu Insight. While Filipino online shoppers still value bargains, the survey of 500 buyers nationwide showed that good service, transparent policies, and dependable delivery carry equal or greater importance. “Competitive pricing alone is no longer enough to …

Globe Telecom has secured a ₱5 billion long-term loan from the Bank of Commerce to partly finance its 2025 capital expenditures, the company disclosed Friday. The funds will also be used for debt refinancing and other general corporate requirements, Globe said in a filing with the Philippine Stock Exchange. For this year, Globe set its capital expenditure guidance below USD1 …