BPI BanKo targets 600 loan accounts in Davao by 2020
BANK OF the Philippines Islands subsidiary BPI Direct BanKo Inc. is targeting a loan portfolio of 600 accounts in the city by next year from 490 as of end-October.
More temporary shelters turned over to Tulunan earthquake victims
TWO MORE temporary shelters were turned over last week to families affected by the October earthquakes in Tulunan, Cotabato and another one is scheduled on Wednesday under the adopt-a-home program.
Rumors and fear dog Philippine plan for coronavirus vaccine drive
According to one rumor circulating in the Philippines, the coronavirus vaccine will allow President Rodrigo R. Duterte to kill people at the push of a button.
Road seen to boost tourism, agriculture in La Union small mountain town
SANTOL, a small mountain town in the eastern part of La Union, is now more accessible to tourists with the completion of a three-kilometer access road, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) announced Thursday.
House resolution filed to investigate Grab charges
A LEGISLATOR has filed a resolution seeking to conduct an investigation on the alleged illegal charges being imposed by car-hailing firm Grab on customers.
Novel coronavirus infections now at 7,777, DoH says
THE Department of Health (DoH) reported 198 coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infections on Monday, bringing the total to 7,777.
Pooled testing only works in areas with little incidence of COVID-19: DoH
The Department of Health (DoH) on Friday said pooled testing for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is only effective in areas where incidence of...
Gov’t to sign contracts for 30M vaccine doses
THE PHILIPPINE government is expected to sign separate deals for 30 million doses of coronavirus vaccines from two drug makers.
Commission on Appointments rejects DSWD’s Taguiwalo
LAWMAKERS of the Commission on Appointments (CA) on Wednesday, Aug. 16, rejected the appointment of President Rodrigo R. Duterte’s Social Welfare secretary after more...
DoTr files graft charges against ex-boss Abaya, MRT-3 contractor
THE Department of Transportation (DoTr) on Monday, Oct. 23, filed graft charges against its former head during the Aquino administration, Joseph Emilio A. Abaya,...
Philippines hunts for possible new Islamic State ‘emir’ in Southeast Asia
PHILIPPINE AUTHORITIES were on the lookout on Monday for a Malaysian who could be the new leader of pro-Islamic State (IS) groups in Southeast...
Probe result of Iloilo airport runway excursion incident still pending
ILOILO CITY -- A month after the runway excursion by a Cebu Pacific aircraft that caused a shutdown of the Iloilo International Airport for...