Projects delayed by disasters invited to seek ITH adjustments
THE Board of Investments (BoI) said it may adjust the start date for tax holidays of projects that do not expect to begin commercial...
Mideast markets seen opening up with lifting of Qatar seafood ban
THE lifting of Qatar’s ban on Philippine chilled seafood will open up export opportunities all over the Middle East, the Philippine Exporters Confederation, Inc....
Cool Smashers battle bitter rival Cargo Movers in PVL All-Filipino
CREAMLINE stakes its unbeaten record and the solo lead as it clashes with bitter rival F2 Logistics today (Nov. 14) in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) All-Filipino Conference at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
MCFASolver leads KO round of Leg 5 of PBA 3×3 Season 3
BACK-TO-BACK-seeking MCFASolver and last week’s runner-up Meralco blitzed to the quarterfinals of Leg 5 of the PBA 3x3 Season 3 Second Conference as they...
JRU clashes with EAC for NCAA S99 Final Four berth
Jose Rizal University (JRU) will have its coach Louie Gonzales back as it clashes with Emilio Aguinaldo College (EAC) today (Nov. 14) in a game that could make or break both team’s Final Four bids in NCAA Season 99 at the Filoil EcoOil Arena.
WHO says largest Gaza hospital is no longer functioning amid Israeli assault
GAZA/JERUSALEM — The largest hospital in Gaza has ceased to function and fatalities among patients are rising, the head of the World Health Organization...
Australia to apologize half a century after ‘Thalidomide tragedy’
SYDNEY — Australia will issue a national apology to all citizens affected by the “Thalidomide tragedy,” Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Monday, more...
US, S. Korea revise deterrence strategy over N. Korea threat
SEOUL — South Korea and the United States during talks on Monday revised a bilateral security agreement aimed at deterring North Korea’s advancing nuclear...
BSP to hold steady on rates — poll
THE BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas (BSP) is widely expected to keep benchmark interest rates steady at its meeting on Thursday, after inflation eased to a three-month low in October.
Fitch affirms PHL rating at ‘BBB’
FITCH RATINGS affirmed the Philippines’ investment grade rating and maintained its “stable” outlook, citing the economy’s strong medium-term growth prospects.
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NPL ratio further eases in September
THE PHILIPPINE BANKING industry’s nonperforming loan (NPL) ratio eased for the fourth straight month in September, although soured loans inched up amid high borrowing...
SEC expects 50,000 company registrations by end of 2023
THE Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said it hopes to tally 50,000 new company registrations by the end of the year after exceeding its 2022 total.