Shenzhen bourse’s investment in PSE faces regulatory hurdles
By Krista A. M. Montealegre,
National Correspondent
THE ENTRY of Shenzhen Stock Exchange into the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) faces regulatory hurdles ahead of the plan...
Hunger up in SWS 4th quarter survey
AN ESTIMATED 3.6 million or 15.9% of Filipino families experienced involuntary hunger at least once in the past three months -- a 4.1-point increase...
Peso weakens against dollar on US shutdown
THE PESO weakened against the dollar on Monday as the US government shutdown continued.
The local currency finished at P50.835 against the greenback yesterday, losing...
SSS chief seeks to increase monthly contribution rate this year
SOCIAL SECURITY System (SSS) intends to increase its monthly contribution rate to 14% this year after failing to implement the hike last year.
“We plan...
Chelsea Logistics taps Japan’s Kegoya to build ships
CHELSEA Logistics Holdings Corp. (CLC) has tapped Japanese firm Kegoya Dock Co., Ltd. for the construction of a roll-on/roll-off (Ro-Ro) passenger ship, as the...
Senate concurs with PHL-EU agreement
THE SENATE in a statement on Monday said it has adopted a resolution expressing its concurrence with the ratification of a framework agreement “on...
Sanofi to compensate for ‘death, any other case’
By Camille A. Aguinaldo
FRENCH PHARMACEUTICAL firm Sanofi Pasteur on Monday committed to providing compensation for “death or any other case” among patients who were...
Official figure on fatality count in drug war 3,987
By Arjay L. Balinbin
THE Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and other agencies, in a press briefing at Malacañang on Monday, Jan. 22, reported that...
Mayon Volcano rains ash as experts warn of violent eruption
A GIANT mushroom-shaped cloud shot up from the Philippines’ most active volcano on Monday, darkening the skies and raining ash on communities where tens...
MinDA underscores need for Mindanao Railway Corp.
DAVAO CITY -- As the national government prepares to break ground for the first phase of the Mindanao Railway System (MRS) by the third...
Super Bowl: Pats vs Eagles
WASHINGTON -- Defending champion New England reached the Super Bowl for the third time in four seasons Sunday, edging Jacksonville, 24-20, to book an...
Roque defends Duterte, daughter: Give me AMLC-authenticated documents
PRESIDENTIAL SPOKESPERSON Herminio Harry L. Roque, Jr. challenged critics and reporters yesterday, Jan. 22, to produce bank statements authenticated by the Anti-Money Laundering Council...