Japan-based medicine instrument manufacturer Kaneko Cord Co. Ltd. has inked a supplemental agreement with the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) towards the expansion of its production portfolio. Kaneko, through its local subsidiary Kaneko Medical Philippine Inc., is a PEZA-registered...
Philippine Space Agency The Philippines has officially joined the prestigious Asian Try Zero-G (ATZG) 2025, with a Filipino youth experiment selected for execution aboard the International Space Station (ISS), as announced by the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA). PhilSA said the experiment titled...
Malacañang reminded local candidates to always follow the law and police officers to remain apolitical as the local election campaigning period commenced on Friday, March 28. Photos from RTVM, Santi San Juan "Paalala lang po natin sa lahat ng mga kakandidato, 'wag lumabag sa batas (Our reminder...
ZAMBOANGA CITY —The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) Regional Office IX and Ciudad Medical Zamboanga (CMZ) formalized an accreditation agreement on March 10 recognizing CMZ as the region’s first PhilHealth Z-Benefit Provider for Kidney Transplantation in 2025. CMZ and PhilHealth...
Zobel-led Bank of the Philippine Islands has successfully tapped the international capital markets to raise $800 million, its largest issuance size in a single transaction, which it will use for refinancing and general corporate purposes. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the bank...
(Photo: Philippine Coast Guard) Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) ship BRP Gabriela Silang (OPV-8301) is visiting three countries in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) for a three-week long port visit. Admiral Ronnie Gil Gavan, PCG commandant, led the send-off ceremony of the 83-meter...
Olivarez College and Philippine Christian University - Dasmarinas made quick work of their semifinal foes to arrange a best-of-three Finals showdown in the UCAL-PGFlex Linoleum 7th Season on Thursday, March 27, at the Paco Arena in Manila. Jhon Patrick Panelo (UCAL) The two squads, which finished...
Large companies' heavy reliance on bank loans, particularly from major local banks, could amplify vulnerabilities within the Philippine financial sector, according to the 2024 Financial Stability Report (FSR). "Corporates’ heavy reliance on bank funding could amplify credit risks to the financial...
The local stock market resumed its downward trend after a minor pause the previous day as Trump's tariff pronouncements continue to unnerve investors. The PSEi lost 26.54 points or 0.43 percent to close at 6,139.51 although sector indices were equally divided. Volume dipped to 828 million...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is not abandoning the 20-percent minimum public ownership of rule for initial public offerings (IPOs), although it has approved the plan of the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) to relax its implementation of this requirement to make it easier for large...
Singapore-based DBS Bank Ltd. expects the Philippine economy to again grow below its target in 2025, despite benefiting from being outside the scope of United States (US) President Donald Trump's tariffs. "Direct impact from US tariffs is likely to be limited, with the Philippines' contribution to...
Reelectionist senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa has four security escorts, the Philippine National Police (PNP) disclosed on Wednesday, March 26, as it rejected his claim of security recall after the arrest of former president Rodrigo Duterte. While it is true that two police escorts were pulled...
