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SSS, BIR intensify cooperation through landmark partnership

August 4, 2026

The Social Security System (SSS) and the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) have formalized a landmark partnership to strengthen compliance with tax and social security laws, enhance data sharing, and improve public service delivery.

P33 billion in financing support for LGUs in Visayas: Landbank

August 4, 2026

Landbank said Aug. 3 that it is strengthening growth and development across the Visayas through P33.4 billion in financing support for local government units (LGUs) and an expanded digital banking network, helping cities accelerate infrastructure projects, improve public service delivery, and broaden access to financial services.

Hearing starts today on fare hike petitions

August 3, 2026

Top officials of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB), led by chairman Vigor Mendoza II, will meet with leaders of at least seven major transport groups today, Aug. 3, to discuss the pending fare hike petitions for public utility vehicles (PUVs).

Minimal rollback in fuel prices up

August 3, 2026

A minimal rollback in the pump prices of petroleum products will take effect, starting tomorrow, Aug. 4, after five straight weeks of consecutive increases.

Pag-IBIG Fund earns COA’s highest audit opinion for 14th straight year

August 1, 2026

Pag-IBIG Fund has once again earned an unmodified opinion from the Commission on Audit, marking the 14th consecutive year that the institution received the state auditors’ highest audit opinion, officials announced July 31.

Visayan stakeholders gather in Bacolod for forum to address blue crab crisis

July 29, 2026

Amid the recent United States import ban on Philippine blue swimming crabs, key stakeholders from the government, business sector, civil society, and small-scale fishers are converging for the Visayan Sea Regional Policy Forum and Workshop on the Blue Swimming Crabs (BSC).

Housing program delivers over 500K homes for Filipinos

July 29, 2026

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. highlighted the gains achieved by the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development and Pag-IBIG Fund under the Expanded Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino Program during his State of the Nation Address July 27, reporting that more than 500,000 homes have been built or financed under the administration’s flagship housing program.

Fuel prices to increase for 5th week

July 27, 2026

The pump prices of petroleum products are set to increase for the fifth straight week amid continuing hostilities in the Middle East.

NEDF marks 56th year

July 27, 2026

Negros Occidental Gov. Eugenio Lacson urged on Friday the trustees and members of the Negros Economic Development Foundation to continue bridging the gap between development and the grassroots, and, at the same time, reimagine agriculture as a business the brings prosperity and dignity to farmers and fisherfolk.

MSMEs to benefit from AI powered financing solutions

July 27, 2026

Micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) can soon benefit from faster and more accessible financing as Landbank and the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) partner to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) in streamlining credit assessment and strengthening business support.

SSS, BIR intensify cooperation through landmark partnership

P33 billion in financing support for LGUs in Visayas: Landbank

Hearing starts today on fare hike petitions

Minimal rollback in fuel prices up

Pag-IBIG Fund earns COA’s highest audit opinion for 14th straight year

Visayan stakeholders gather in Bacolod for forum to address blue crab crisis

Housing program delivers over 500K homes for Filipinos

Fuel prices to increase for 5th week

NEDF marks 56th year

MSMEs to benefit from AI powered financing solutions

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