Raffy Ayeng

Manila

Business Reporter at The Daily Tribune (Philippines)

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Ayuda being gambled away, state profiting from poor - ex-PCGG chief

4 days ago | tribune.net.ph | Raffy Ayeng

On Sunday, former Presidential Anti-Graft Commissioner and Maritime Industry Authority Deputy Administrator Atty. Nicasio “Nick” Conti sounded the alarm over the silent yet growing crisis involving government aid, online gambling, and state revenue.
PCC raises M&A probe trigger amid growth

5 days ago | tribune.net.ph | Raffy Ayeng

The Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) increased the thresholds for mergers and acquisitions to P8.5 billion and the size of transactions to P3.5 billion, up from the previous P7.8 billion and P3.2 billion, respectively. According to PCC, the adjustment, the eighth since the enactment of the Philippine Competition Act (PCA) in 2015, reflects the country’s economic growth and aims to streamline regulatory oversight of significant business deals.
RCBC exec urges human-centered approach in AI

6 days ago | tribune.net.ph | Raffy Ayeng

As global industries accelerate AI adoption, Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation’s (RCBC) Executive Vice President and Chief Innovations and Inclusion Officer Lito Villanueva is calling on leaders to keep humanity at the core of technological progress. Speaking at two major events, the 2nd Annual CX Global Summit Philippines and SaaScon PH 2025, Villanueva emphasized that meaningful innovation must be both tech-driven and human-centered to truly succeed.
Business groups decry heinous crimes

1 week ago | tribune.net.ph | Raffy Ayeng

Following the killing of a Chinese businessman and his driver last week, notable business organizations in the country, namely, the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI), Federation of Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry Inc. (FFCCCII) and Philippine Exporters Confederation (PhilExport), have called on the government to intensify its campaign against heinous crimes.
Angkasangga Partylist gains momentum

1 week ago | tribune.net.ph | Raffy Ayeng

George Royeca, first nominee of Angkasangga Partylist and founder and CEO of Angkas, expressed optimism and gratitude on Wednesday following the release of the latest Pulse Asia survey results. The survey ranked Angkasangga among the top 45 most preferred partylist groups out of the 155 contenders in the upcoming 2025 midterm elections.
ETMS reactivation faces legal hurdle

1 week ago | tribune.net.ph | Raffy Ayeng

The former secretary of the Department of Transportation (DoTr) may find himself in hot water for his decision to scrap the electronic ticketing management system (ETMS) project proposed by the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) for faster ferry booking. The ETMS, which features unified electronic ticketing capabilities, was scrapped by former Transportation Secretary Jimmy Bautista along with the governing board members of the PPA.
FAST Logistics seals deal with DTI CamSur

1 week ago | tribune.net.ph | Raffy Ayeng

The country’s leading end-to-end logistics firm, FAST Logistics Group, has forged a strategic partnership with the Department of Trade and Industry’s (DTI) Camarines Sur office and the Bicol Entrepreneurs Alliance (BEA) to support micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the region by providing cost-efficient logistics solutions.
Group urges vacationers to stay vigilant vs travel scams

1 week ago | tribune.net.ph | Raffy Ayeng

As long holidays have already kicked off, ScamWatch Pilipinas — the national citizen arm of the Philippine government for educating Filipinos against cyber fraud — and the Philippine National Police Anti-Cybercrime Group (PNP-ACG) have urged vacationers to stay vigilant against travel scams.
Biz groups urge gov’t: Intensify campaign vs heinous crimes

1 week ago | tribune.net.ph | Raffy Ayeng

Following the killing of a Chinese businessman and his driver last week, notable business organizations in the country, namely the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI), Federation of Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (FFCCCII), and Philippine Exporters Confederation (PhilExport), have called on the government to intensify its campaign against heinous crimes.
DTI donates laptops to boost AI in education

1 week ago | tribune.net.ph | Raffy Ayeng

As their contribution to improving the country’s education system, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) on Tuesday donated 10 high-powered laptops to the Department of Education (DepEd). The initiative supports the two departments' collaboration to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) development into the Philippine education environment and to back DepEd's efforts in building cutting-edge AI capabilities.