UnionBank to meet BSP deadline for EMV shift
UNION BANK of the Philippines (UnionBank) said it will meet the central bank’s June 30, 2018 deadline to become fully compliant with the Europay, Mastercard and...
The marital right to privacy in relation to the system of absolute community
By Ma. Regine Joyce C. Agdon
More than just a recital of “I do’s” and promises of a lifetime, marriage is an assumption of legal obligations with far-reaching implications. Consistent...
270 bodies recovered from Sierra Leone mudslide — mayor
FREETOWN -- Rescue workers have recovered 270 bodies so far from a mudslide in the outskirts of Sierra Leone’s capital Freetown and the search...
PSEi returns to 8,000 level ahead of GDP report
THE local barometer climbed back to the 8,000 level on Tuesday, as the market regained composure following easing tensions between North Korea and the...
Peso sinks on Fed rate bets
THE PESO continued to drop against the greenback on Tuesday, hitting another near 11-year low, as investors flocked to the safe-haven dollar following hawkish...
Optimism ‘excellent’ in Q2 — SWS
By Ian Nicolas P. Cigaral
Reporter
LAST QUARTER saw more Filipinos believing the quality of their lives will improve in the next 12 months, according to...
Tax take picks up in July but falls short
TAX COLLECTIONS picked up by double-digit pace last month but fell short of targets, the Department of Finance (DoF) said.
The Bureau of Internal Revenue...
Food firms scramble to contain bird flu scare
By Janina C. Lim
Reporter
THE Department of Agriculture’s (DA) announcement last Friday of the country’s first avian influenza outbreak in a poultry farm in San...
Military verifying reports Maute ushering ‘elements’ inside Marawi
By Ian Nicolas P. Cigaral and Kristine Joy V. Patag
Reporters
THE MILITARY on Monday said it is verifying claims that Islamic State (IS)-affiliated militants who...
BBL transmitted to Congress this week
By Ian Nicolas P. Cigaral
Reporter
MALACAÑANG ON Monday, Aug. 14, announced it will submit to Congress this week the new version of the Bangsamoro Basic...
Senate passes bill voiding expiry dates on gift checks
THE Senate on Monday, Aug. 14, passed on third and final reading a bill seeking to prohibit expiry dates on gift checks, certificates or...
Overseas stores drive Jollibee Q2 earnings higher
EARNINGS of Jollibee Foods Corp. (JFC) jumped 18.1% in the April to June period, fueled by the growth of its stores in Southeast Asia,...