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29 September

Teary-eyed at rallies in Rizal Park; EDSA with star protesters

Deja vu. These twin rallies in Metro Manila commemorating the 53rd anniversary of the declaration of Martial Law. The “Trillion Peso March” at the People Power Monument in EDSA and the “Bahain ang Luneta: Aksyon Laban sa Korapsyon” at Rizal Park constituted a collective outpouring of anger and disgust of the Filipinos against erring public officials who are supposed to …

29 September

Anne Curtis et al storm People Power Monument; Vice Ganda demands livers, eyes of corrupt officials donated to charity

After Luneta, I went straight to EDSA. By two o’clock in the afternoon, the stretch from Shaw Boulevard to EDSA Shrine in Ortigas Avenue to Santolan/Boni Serrano Avenue, was filled with people although as early as the break of dawn, there were already marchers on the highway. Varied chants filled the air: “Mga Kurakot, Ikulong na ‘Yan (Corrupt, Jail Them),” “Jinggoy, …

29 September

Jodi Sta. Maria et al shine at Luneta as Nando looms

Let me walk you through these mass actions on a Sunday, morning and afternoon, while typhoon Nando threatened to intensify. Literally, walking down T.M. Kalaw, goosebumps slowly creeped my skin as I witnessed the sea of people from all walks of life swelled in defiance of the massive corruption in government. I was teary-eyed at the enthusiasm and passion of …

29 September

BSP to halt new digital bank applications by December

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 …

29 September

ADB backs Phl growth with policy, infra support

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 …

29 September

BSP probes cash flows tied to flood control scandal

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 …

29 September

PDIC unveils e-Portal for future-ready services

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 …

29 September

LSB expands services for teachers in northern Luzon

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 …

29 September

BBM visits La Union, extends aid to patients and teachers

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday visited the Ilocos Training and Regional Medical Center (ITRMC) and San Agustin Elementary School in San Fernando City, La Union, to extend financial and relief assistance. At ITRMC, the President checked on patients and assessed the implementation of the government’s zero balance billing policy, according to Palace Press Officer Claire Castro. He also …

29 September

PhilHealth disburses ₱195.2-B in benefit claims

The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) has released over ₱195.21 billion in benefit claims from January to August 2025, marking an 84.35 percent increase from the same period last year. Data showed private healthcare institutions received the biggest share at ₱114.63 billion, while government hospitals accounted for ₱80.58 billion. In 2024, PhilHealth disbursed a total of ₱105.89 billion for the …

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September, 2025