PhilPaSS Plus transactions climb to P129 trillion in Q3
TRANSACTIONS done through the Philippine Payment and Settlement System (PhilPaSS) Plus reached P129 trillion in the third quarter of 2023 amid the increase in...
Transforming PHL banking through data democratization
By Praveen Kumar
DATA democratization is like providing all team members in a basketball game with the same coach’s playbook. Limiting access to only select players hinders...
Local stocks decline on PMI data, profit taking
STOCKS dropped on Wednesday amid data showing slower Philippine manufacturing activity growth, profit taking after Tuesday’s rally and amid a trading halt that was...
‘Improved planning’ needed after Panay outages — NGCP
THE National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) has called for improved energy resource planning following the outages on Tuesday at multiple power plants...
Market for AS power enters pilot operations
THE pilot stage of the market for reserve power has been launched, with full commercial operations targeted for later in the month, the Independent...
Exportable agri commodities focus of new DA dev’t plan
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said it is seeking to expand agricultural and fisheries exports and has set into motion the drafting of the...
Where’s the Philippine Energy Plan?
A SENATOR is seeking an explanation from the Department of Energy (DoE) on why it has been delayed in submitting the new Philippine energy roadmap, which Congress has been waiting to act on since Sept. 15, last year.
Manila to deploy more floating assets at sea, expects Indian missiles
THE PHILIPPINE government will deploy additional floating assets for Filipino fishermen operating within Manila’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the South China Sea, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) said on Wednesday.
Lawmaker defends increasing unprogrammed funds
A LEADER in the House of Representatives has said Congress had the authority to increase the unprogrammed funds in the P5.768 trillion national budget...
Dwight Howard beefs up PHL’s Strong Group in Dubai tourney
NBA veteran Dwight Howard is Philippines-bound.
The decorated big man will reinforce country representative Strong Group in the Dubai International Basketball Championship slated on Jan....
Five teams vie for last three slots in playoff phase of PBA Commissioner’s Cup
FIVE teams embark on a spirited race for the last three available slots in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup playoffs as hostilities resume tomorrow.
NorthPort (5-4),...
US charges ex-fintech CEO who tried to buy Sheffield United fraudulently
NEW YORK — US prosecutors in Manhattan unveiled criminal charges against a Nigerian fintech businessman who recently bid unsuccessfully for an English Premier League...