Cignal HD Spikers battle dangerous ZUS Coffee in All-Filipino Conference
SENSATIONAL ROOKIE Ishie Lalongisip seeks to continue flashing her strong form as Cignal clashes with a dangerous ZUS Coffee on Thursday in the Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference at the PhilSports Arena.
Comelec asserts vote buying, selling illegal; proposes more severe penalties for nuisance candidates
BUYING and selling votes — or the act of giving money by a candidate and acceptance by a constituent with the implicit understanding of support on election day — are illegal and should not be encouraged under any circumstance, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) asserted on Wednesday.
Megawide targets P5B from new shares
MEGAWIDE CONSTRUCTION Corp. is raising funds through the issuance of up to P8-billion new preferred shares to support its pipeline of expansion plans.
ICT Davao urges BPOs to improve safety systems
DAVAO CITY — Business process outsourcing (BPO) companies should adopt better safety systems at their facilities to prevent a repeat of the deadly fire...
Quizon keeps share of lead in ASEAN Age Group Chess
DANIEL Quizon kept his share of the lead in the premier Under-20 division even as Ruelle Canino and Mary Janelle Tan stayed in title...
Ayala-led ACEN issues guarantees for subsidiary’s $320-M loan
LISTED ACEN Corp. has committed to take responsibility for the repayment of its subsidiary’s $320-million loan in the event that it is unable to...
More banks, institutions submit credit data to CIC
STATE-RUN Credit Information Corp. (CIC) has reported an increase in registered financial institutions and those regularly submitting credit data for its credit information database.
Trying to understand Trump and Duterte loyalists
By Greg B. Macabenta
I came upon an interesting article entitled, “A Complete Psychological Analysis of Trump’ Support,” which attempts to explain the reportedly near-fanatical loyalty to President Donald Trump of his Republican voter base.
Credit gap in agriculture seen over P360B — BSP
BANK financing remains out of reach for most agricultural firms, with the central bank noting that the credit gap worth over P360 billion as lenders skirt lending quotas under the law.
Inflation slows to 4.9% in October
ANNUAL INFLATION sharply slowed in October after two straight months of acceleration, reflecting easing prices of key food items, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said on Tuesday.
Factory output further shrinks in December
FACTORY ACTIVITY in the Philippines further deteriorated in December, falling behind Southeast Asian peers that all saw an improvement, as ongoing lockdown restrictions and bad weather dampened production, IHS Markit said on Monday.
Mamser: Serving new Filipino cuisine with a twist
A NEW MENU from restaurant Mamser, located in the bohemian district Poblacion’s Unwnd Boutique Hotel, combines worldly flair with Pan-Philippine influences. Thanks to a...