PHL, Turkey sign deals on agriculture, investments
THE Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) announced on Monday, Feb. 26, that the Philippines and Turkey have signed two bilateral agreements on agriculture and...
Peso goes up on demand
THE PESO strengthened slightly against the dollar on Monday due to demand for the peso ahead of US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell’s...
Shares snap losing streak to track Wall St.’s rise
LOCAL SHARES snapped their three-day losing streak on Monday, lifted by the upswing in global markets as the US Federal Reserve hinted on more...
China’s Xi takes another stride in Mao’s footsteps
SHANGHAI -- Xi Jinping’s tightening grip on China had already earned the leader comparisons to Mao Zedong, but they came into even sharper focus...
What an extension of Xi’s reign in China means for investors
HONG KONG -- The removal of presidential term limits should guarantee one thing for investors -- their China portfolios will be increasingly tied to...
After gruesome mass shooting, students brace for emotional return to Florida school
WASHINGTON -- Students and teachers preparing to return to the Florida school that was the scene of a gruesome mass shooting called the prospect...
Ceres and Global trek back to AFC Cup action
By Michael Angelo S. Murillo
Senior Reporter
LOCAL sides Ceres-Negros FC and Global Cebu FC return to 2018 AFC Cup action today coming from different directions.
Ceres...
Crowd support, second unit key to Gilas’ second win over Japan
By Michael Angelo S. Murillo
Senior Reporter
HAD it rough right from the get-go, Gilas Pilipinas admitted its victory over Japan in the second window of...
Seniors champs to defend titles
ASIDE from overall champion Luisita Golf Club, four other teams are returning to defend their division titles in the 32nd Philippine Airlines Senior Interclub...
Mart volatility weighs on public float hike
THE SECURITIES and Exchange Commission (SEC) still plans to raise the minimum public ownership (MPO) requirement of publicly listed companies by yearend, but recent...
BSP chief bares bout with cancer
BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Nestor A. Espenilla, Jr. said he is now cancer-free after being diagnosed in November 2017, as he underwent...
Bangko Sentral dispels worries bank reserve cut leaves policy too loose
THE CUT in bank reserves is a “neutral” move as far as monetary policy is concerned, with succeeding moves to depend on how much...