The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is supportive of a move in Congress to lower taxes on stock transactions to boost and improve the competitiveness of the Philippine capital market. Albay 2nd District Representative Jose Ma. Clemente Salceda has filed House Bill No. 8958, or the...
The bilateral relations between the Philippines and Malaysia are "at their peak," largely due to being "maka-tao" (pro-people) by citizens of both countries, Malaysian Ambassador to Manila Malek Melvin Castelino said. At the celebration of the 66th National Day of Malaysia on Friday night,...
BACOLOD CITY – A 40-year-old man allegedly hacked his father to death in their house in Barangay Senora Ascion, San Jose, Negros Oriental on Wednesday, September 20. Police identified the victim as Jesus Gadiana Sr., 78. Investigation said the victim went home after a drinking session and a...
Metro Pacific Investments Corporation (MPIC) is now all set for delisting following the high acceptance rate of the management-led tender offer, which mopped up P28.42 billion worth of the firm’s free float shares. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), GT Capital Holdings Inc....
PEACE-MAKER After many years in Philippine politics and in political party and parliamentary diplomacy in the international community, we have spent the last three years just observing political events and developments. We are heartened that our son, Congressman Christopher, has continued our and...
CEBU CITY – Classes were suspended in a school in Talibon, Bohol when several students were allegedly possessed by spirits. But Talibon Mayor Janette Garcia said that what happened at the San Jose National High School (SJNHS) was a case of mass hysteria. On Friday morning, September 15,...
San Jose del Monte City lone district Rep. Florida "Rida" Robes (Facebook) San Jose del Monte City (SJDM) lone district Rep. Florida "Rida" Robes underscored on Saturday, Sept. 9 the importance of the city’s anticipated conversion into a “Highly...
Publicly-listed food and beverage company RFM Corporation reported that its President and CEO Jose Ma. A. Concepcion III has bought P45 million worth of the company’s shares. In a disclosure to the Phlippine Stock Exchange (PSE), RFM said Concepcion bought 15 million shares of RFM through his...
Metro Pacific Investments Corporation (MPIC) reported that its planned voluntary delisting will now push through after the bidders have obtained enough shares from a tender offer to bring down the firm’s public float to less than five percent. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange...
The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) assured that it will not be standing in the way of the planned voluntary delisting of Metro Pacific Investments Corporation (MPIC) as it intends to remain a shareholder of the conglomerate even if it is delisted. In a disclosure, MPIC said it was...
JAKARTA, Indonesia — The United States of America (USA) and Japan have requested to have a trilateral meeting with the Philippines here to discuss the issue in the West Philippine Sea and economic security among the three nations, Philippine Ambassador to the US Jose Manuel Romualdez revealed....
JAKARTA, Indonesia — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. will be flying to the United States (US) in November for the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in California, which could also possibly result in trips to other cities in the US West Coast and Hawaii. President...
