Stocks extend losing streak on coronavirus fears
LOCAL SHARES continued to slip on Wednesday as the novel coronavirus continue to kill and infect more people across the globe.
Japan offers to help Manila screen coronavirus strain
JAPAN has offered to help the Philippines screen a new strain of coronavirus that has killed more than a hundred in China and sickened thousands more, the Health department said on Wednesday.
Duterte orders Cabinet members to shun travel to US
PRESIDENT RODRIGO R. Duterte has ordered his Cabinet members to temporarily “boycott” trips to the United States following his recent pronouncement that he will be revoking the Philippine’s Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) with its long-time ally.
Office of the Ombudsman orders dismissal of three prison officials for grave misconduct
THE Office of the Ombudsman has ordered the dismissal of three prison officials for grave misconduct after they were accused of allowing the release of inmates for a fee.
Gov’t raises P134B from RTB sale
THE government raised P134 billion from its 23rd offer of retail Treasury bonds (RTBs), which was met with firm demand amid strong liquidity in the market.
Gov’t eyes P37B in sin taxes this year for health care
THE Department of Finance (DoF) expects to collect P37.2 billion in so-called sin taxes this year after a measure was enacted raising the tax on alcohol products and cigarettes.
3 Japan firms keen on Manila subway contract
AT LEAST THREE Japanese firms, including one of the maintenance providers of Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3), signaled interest in bidding for the contract to provide train sets and electrical and mechanical (E&M) systems for the Metro Manila subway project.
Imported car firms report slight sales drop in 2019
IMPORTED vehicle sales steadied in 2019 as the number of passenger cars and light commercial vehicles sold dipped only slightly compared with the previous year, according to the Association of Vehicle Importers and Distributors, Inc. (AVID).
3rd judge inhibits from PECO-MORE case
ANOTHER JUDGE at the Iloilo Regional Trial Court (RTC) has inhibited herself from the expropriation case filed by new player MORE Electric and Power Corp. (MORE Power) against Panay Electric Co., Inc. (PECO), citing ties with the latter’s owners.
Steven Tan named president of SM mall management unit
SM PRIME Holdings, Inc. has appointed Steven T. Tan as the new president of its mall management unit, Shopping Center Management Corp.
Art Fair PH 2020: Going beyond visual arts to attract more goers
FOR the 8th installment of Art Fair Philippines (AFP), the focus will be on the process of creating art.
Blind Bulgarian artist finds a way to keep painting
PLOVDIV, Bulgaria — Stamen Karamfilov bends low over a canvas, adding the finishing touches to a woodland landscape — no mean feat considering the Bulgarian artist is almost totally blind.