Young tycoon Leandro Legarda Leviste has acquired the equivalent of 8.5 percent of ABS-CBN Corporation, continuing his buying binge after selling a portion of his stake in SP New Energy Corporation to Meralco PowerGen Corporation. ABS-CBN’s share price has surged over the past week and...
WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve on Wednesday emphasized that inflation has remained stubbornly high in recent months and said it doesn't plan to cut interest rates until it has "greater confidence" that price increases are slowing sustainably to its 2% target. The Fed issued its decision in...
AFP chief of staff Gen. Romeo Brawner and PNP-DPCR director Maj. Gen. Edgar Alan Okubo lead the multi-sectoral outreach program at the Pag-asa Island, which is located in the West Philippine Sea. (photo: Metrobank Foundation) Residents of Pag-asa Island in Palawan were treated to free medical...
In a world where every beat, note, and word matters, finding the perfect audio companion is crucial. Enter the OPPO Enco Buds2 Pro, a testament to innovation and audio excellence. Boasting a blend of cutting-edge design, seamless functionality, and unparalleled sound quality, these earbuds...
Filipino tech startup Packworks has partnered with Help.NGO to bring connectivity to sari-sari stores through Starlink Internet and boost local entrepreneurship in the Philippines. In a statement, Packworks said its partnership with Help, an international NGO, has resulted in the launched of...
The Pentagon asserted that China’s latest action against two Philippine vessels endangered not only the lives but also of livelihood of Filipinos, even as the international community backed the Philippines in the latest sea incident. Meanwhile, China justified the its Coast Guard’s...
Chinese-flagged research vessel, "SHEN KUO," loitering in the vicinity northeast of Viga, Catanduanes as spotted by NOMAD N-22 aircraft. (photo: AFP) The Chinese vessel monitored off the waters of Bicol and Visayas regions was monitored to have lowered an identified equipment around 100 miles east...
The Bankers Association of the Philippines (BAP) is waiting for the Philippine Stock Exchange to name a price if it wants to buy the stake of banks in the Philippine Dealing System Corporation (PDS), which owns the fixed income bourse Philippine Dealing & Exchange Corporation. BAP...
Bicol Saro Partylist Representative Brian Raymund Yamsuan on Wednesday, May 1, pressed for the passage of the bill that would impose stringent penalties, including life imprisonment, against those responsible for the large-scale manufacture, sale, and possession of counterfeit...
As the nation celebrates Labor Day, senators pressed for the passage of the bill seeking a P100 daily minimum wage for all workers in the country. "In the Senate, we have already passed the proposed P100 Daily Minimum Wage Increase Act in response to the call of our workers. We...
Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teodoro “Ted” Herbosa on Tuesday, April 30, told senators that he had no knowledge of the alleged multi-level marketing (MLM) schemes happening in the medical industry. That is, until the issue was raised before the Senate, and senators have...
Diversified engineering conglomerate DMCI Holdings, Inc. aims to return to profitability by 2025 Cemex Holdings Philippines (CHP), its largest investment to date and its first acquisition in a decade, through synergies within the group. CHP, the Philippines' fourth-largest cement...
