A third of Pinoys support protests in HK, SWS says
FIVE of 10 Filipinos knew of the street protests in Hong Kong that started last year, with a third of them supporting the riots, according to a Social Weather Stations (SWS) poll.
Trade gap narrows in December
EXPORTS of Philippine goods grew at its fastest pace in more than two years in December, narrowing the country’s trade deficit to a six-month low amid a continued decline in imports, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported on Tuesday.
Fitch upgrades PHL outlook to ‘positive’
FITCH RATINGS on Tuesday upgraded its outlook for the Philippine economy to “positive” from “stable,” bolstering hopes for a rating upgrade.
European Commission says administration’s drug war, death penalty are ‘serious concerns’
THE European Commission has raised “serious concerns” about President Rodrigo R. Duterte’s war on drugs, attacks on human rights defenders and his plan to restore capital punishment.
High court asks ABS-CBN to comment on SolGen’s move to cancel its franchise
THE Supreme Court (SC) asked ABS-CBN Corp. and its unit ABS-CBN Convergence, Inc. to comment on the petition of the state’s top lawyer to cancel the Lopez-led network’s franchise, as lawmakers stepped in to assert their authority over franchises.
CIP majority stake sold to Unioil-led firm, other investors
LISTED Chemical Industries of the Philippines, Inc. (CIP) has sold a majority of its stake to a group that includes a company owned by the Unioil Group, Inc.
Senate panel wants online gaming halt over tax issues
A SENATE panel on Tuesday recommended the suspension of the Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) after learning foregone revenues in 2019 hit an estimated P50 billion.
Russian dancer to replace Alice Reyes as BP artistic director
AS the term of Ballet Philippines’s founder, National Artist Alice Reyes as Artistic Director is ending in March, the Board of Trustees of Ballet Philippines has appointed her replacement — Mikhail “Misha” Martynyuk.
Art Basel Hong Kong called off over novel coronavirus fears
ART BASEL Hong Kong has been canceled after dealers urged the organizer to call off the event over fears of the novel coronavirus outbreak in China.
ADMU, DLSU unite for a book on faith
ATENEO de Manila University (ADMU) and De La Salle University (DLSU) have been long-time basketball rivals. But the universities set aside their rivalry and came together through a book.
Islamic banking to boost local halal industry, BARMM growth
DESPITE SOME HURDLES due to the lack of infrastructure, there are bright spots for Islamic banking in the Philippines as it will open investment opportunities and will give a boost to the Bangsamoro region and the local halal industry, according to analysts.
No phones, leaks: how new chief Lagarde is making mark on ECB
FRANKFURT — Gathered in a German mountain castle last November for an evening retreat that ended with a whiskey-tasting, rebel European Central Bank (ECB) policy makers and Christine Lagarde, their newly confirmed president, made a pact.