Two bitcoin exchanges now under BSP oversight
By Melissa Luz T. Lopez, Senior Reporter
THE BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas (BSP) now oversees the operations of two bitcoin platforms, which comes after it...
Domestic trade grows in 2016
THE Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported an increase in the country’s domestic trade in terms of value and quantity in 2016 on the back...
2 new bird flu cases, this time in Nueva Ecija, confirmed
NEW CASES of avian influenza have been confirmed on Friday in two towns in Nueva Ecija province, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said.
“The confirmation...
No apologies from Malacañang as senators slam deadliest week in drug war
By Kristine Joy V. Patag, Reporter
IN WHAT has turned out to be the bloodiest week in President Rodrigo R. Duterte’s campaign against illegal drugs,...
ABS-CBN execs face estafa charges from Solar Entertainment
SOLAR ENTERTAINMENT Corp. has filed estafa charges against officials of ABS-CBN Corp. in relation to a civil case over the latter’s airing of sports...
SMIC upbeat on prospects despite peso depreciation
SM Investments Corp. remains upbeat about the conglomerate’s prospects despite the depreciation of the Philippine peso, a top company official said.
SM Investments Vice-Chairperson Teresita...
SEA Games Federation welcomes PHL reconsideration of 2019 hosting
AFTER previously considering backing out from hosting the 2019 Southeast Asian Games, the Philippines is now pushing through with duties as host, something the...
P900-billion of goods smuggled in 2011-15 – study
SMUGGLED GOODS worth as much as P900 billion entered the Philippines in a span of five years, a study by the University of Asia...
Golden Haven’s first quarter earnings up 24%
GOLDEN Haven Memorial Park, Inc. grew earnings by nearly a fourth in the first six months of the year, sustaining a double-digit expansion since...
Filipino archers absorb heartbreaking end to compound event bid
THE Philippines missed out on a chance to bag a gold medal in the compound event in archery at the 29th Southeast Asian Games...
Stocks drop as jitters spark profit-taking
By Krista Angela M. Montealegre, National Correspondent
LOCAL stocks ended a four-session winning streak, but stayed above the 8,000 level at the close of the...
Peso sinks to fresh trough on dollar demand, geopolitical concerns
THE PESO finished the week at a new low against the dollar on the back of strong corporate demand, with zero signs of intervention...