Taipan Lucio Tan’s Philippine National Bank has teamed up with PMFTC Inc. to bring QR Ph-powered cashless payments directly to the field, marking a major shift in how the tobacco firm handles nationwide collections.
A compelling exposé on one of the world’s most valuable and endangered trees took home the top honor at this year’s 18th Bright Leaf Agriculture Journalism Awards, held on Nov. 6, 2025, at the Fairmont Hotel in Makati City.
The country’s largest manufacturer of cigarettes sounded the alarm on the rising illicit cigarette trade, warning that over one in five cigarettes sold in the Philippines in 2025 could be illegal.