By DERCO ROSAL The government’s debt stock is nearing the P16 trillion threshold, driven by continued borrowing from both domestic and foreign creditors. Data from the Bureau of the Treasury showed that the national government’s total outstanding debt reached P15.89 trillion at end-September,...
Emilio Aguinaldo College jumped to solo fourth in NCAA Season 100 men’s basketball after a masterful 68-58 victory over Letran on Wednesday, Oct. 30, at the Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City. The Generals dictated the pace throughout with Harvey Pagsanjan and Nino Ochavo leading the charge on...
Metropolitan Bank & Trust Company (Metrobank) has approved the sale of its asset management unit to ATR Asset Management Inc. (ATRAM) while Union Bank of the Philippines is also in talks to merge its trust business with that of ATRAM. "These are bold moves by ATRAM to quickly scale up its trust...
K-pop boy band ENHYPEN will be returning to Manila to hold an event in December. Dunkin’ Philippines announced on Oct. 30 the holding of the DES7INED ENHYPEN | DUNKIN' Fun Meet on Dec. 6, Friday, 7 p.m., at the Araneta Coliseum. The DES7INED ENHYPEN | DUNKIN' Fun Meet will be...
Asialink Finance Corporation has secured a P1 billion credit line facility from Maybank Philippines to help provide financing options for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). In a statement on Wednesday, Oct. 30, Asialink said the partnership aims to accelerate its loan disbursements and...
For over two decades, Starbucks has captured the holiday spirit in the Philippines through its annual holiday tradition, a campaign that resonates deeply with Filipino customers. With the launch of its 2025 Starbucks Traditions Collection today, Oct. 29, 2024, the brand is once again inviting...
As part of its special marketing promotion for its 90th-anniversary celebration, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) has set P90 million as the minimum prize for all jackpot-bearing games starting Tuesday, Oct. 29. (PCSO / MB Visual Content Group) Called "Anniversa-Regalo," this...
Lawrence Mangubat drained crucial baskets in the last 25 seconds as Mapua squeaked past Lyceum, 69-68, to clinch a Final Four spot in NCAA Season 100 men’s basketball at the Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City on Tuesday, Oct. 29. Lawrence Mangubat steps up for Mapua. (NCAA/GMA Images) The...
The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (Ipophl) has targeted six domains and subdomains offering pirated movies in a move coinciding with National Anti-Piracy Month this October. In a statement on Tuesday, Oct. 29, Ipophl said the move follows complaints filed by the Motion Pictures...
Low-cost carriers Cebu Pacific and AirAsia Philippines kicked off a piso sale to encourage more tourists to travel across and outside the country. On Tuesday, Oct. 29, Cebu Pacific said travelers can book direct flights from Iloilo to Tagbilaran, Daraga (Legazpi), and Dumaguete for as low as P1...
Israel said it stands in solidarity with the Philippines following the devastation caused by Severe Tropical Storm "Kristine" to the country. The Israeli Embassy in Manila on Monday, Oct. 28, in a statement offered its deepest sympathies to the families who have lost their loved ones as the...
Mapua tries to stretch its four-game winning run to secure at least a playoff for a Final Four berth when it squares off with Lyceum on Tuesday, Oct. 29, in the NCAA Season 100 men’s basketball at the Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City. Clint Escamis is expected to power Mapua anew. (NCAA...
