DoH affirms ‘very rare’ risk of bird-flu infection
By Ian Nicolas P. Cigaral, Reporter
THE Department of Health (DoH) on Friday said there were no confirmed cases of avian influenza transmitted to humans...
SEC probe into alleged P2.6-billion unauthorized trading begins next week
THE Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has formally launched a probe into an alleged P2.6-billion unauthorized trading by brokerage DW Capital, Inc. (DWCI), with...
Storm Jolina enters Aurora Friday night, Aug. 25, exits PAR Sunday
By Mario M. Banzon
TROPICAL Storm Jolina is expected to make landfall in the province of Aurora on Friday night, Aug. 25, the weather bureau...
Globe seals $155-million loan to fund capex
GLOBE Telecom, Inc. on Friday said it had signed a $155-million loan with Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. with terms of seven and 10...
BSP outlines plan to reform gov’t debt market
By Melissa Luz T. Lopez, Senior Reporter
THE government has laid down its strategy to deepen the debt market, with agencies looking to attract bigger...
Logistics provider AAI to sell ‘minority’ stake
By Krista Angela M. Montealegre, National Correspondent
LOGISTICS solutions provider AAI Group of Companies is taking in a strategic investor to fund an aggressive expansion...
Parents file murder, torture charges vs cops in Kian delos Santos murder
By Mario M. Banzon
THE parents of slain teenager Kian Lloyd delos Santos on Friday, Aug. 25, filed a complaint at the Office of the...
PSBank to shift to EMV cards Sept. 1
PHILIPPINE Savings Bank (PSBank) said it will deactivate its magnetic strip cards starting Sept. 1, as it fully shifts to Europay Mastercard Visa (EMV)...
Economic team vows to maintain fiscal discipline despite populist measures
ECONOMIC managers said they will maintain fiscal discipline and resist pressure to implement populist policies after President Rodrigo R. Duterte approved measures to introduce...
DoE to replace contracting round system with Swiss challenge scheme
THE Department of Energy (DoE) has started asking private sector entities that are interested in exploring for oil, gas and coal resources to come...
Pag-IBIG H1 profit rises 13% on efficient collections, loan growth
THE Home Development Mutual Fund, beter known as the Pag-IBIG Fund, said net profit in the first half grew 13% year-on-year.
In a statement, the...
Semirara power plant considered for strategic national project status
THE Department of Energy (DoE) said it was weighing whether to classify a proposed mine-mouth power plant in Antique province as an energy project...