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Japan Again Calls Out Chinese Government s Rights Abuses

Last week, during China's fourth Universal Periodic Review (UPR) at the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, Japan expressed "concern about the human rights situation in China" and recommended that Beijing "protect the rights of the minorities, including Tibetans and Uyghurs ... guarantee the fundamental rights and freedom under the Hong Kong basic la.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsFeb 3rd, 2024

Maynilad nears maiden P15 billion blue bond issue

Maynilad Water Services Inc. moves closer to the issuance of its maiden blue bond sale of up to P15 billion after submitting necessary documents to regulators......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 3rd, 2024

DMCI, Marubeni investing P15 billion for property venture

DMCI Homes of the Consunji family and Japanese trading conglomerate Marubeni Corp. are investing around P15 billion for their real estate joint venture project......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 18th, 2024

Government raises IPAs project approval threshold to P15 billion

The government has increased the investment capital threshold assigned to investment promotion agencies (IPAs) to P15 billion in a bid to promote the ease of doing business......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 16th, 2024

Rights group calls for deeper look into military’s reprisals vs. rights defenders

As the motion of reconsideration for the terror charges against Ken Rementilla and Jasmin Rubia was denied by an Antipolo prosecutor, human rights alliance Defend Southern Tagalog calls for accountability of notorious rights violators. The post Rights group calls for deeper look into military’s reprisals vs. rights defenders appeared first on Bulatlat......»»

Category: newsSource:  bulatlatRelated NewsFeb 26th, 2024

Maynilad to sell P15-B of Blue Bonds to fund capex projects ahead of IPO

Maynilad Water Services, a subsidiary of Metro Pacific Investments and an affiliate of DMCI Holdings, disclosed its application to the SEC to sell up to P15 billion worth of fixed-rate “Blue Bonds” in the last week of May, for listing on PDEx in the first week of June......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 5th, 2024

UnionBank to kick off P10-B stock rights offer

The stock rights offering of Aboitiz-led Union Bank of the Philippines is set to kick off in May to raise as much as P10 billion to fund the capital infusion of its digital bank and for other general purposes......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 22nd, 2024

Brazil: Mixed Rights Record for Lula s First Year

(Sao Paulo) - The administration led by Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has made important progress in the protection of the Amazon, women's rights, and other rights during 2023, but has failed to tackle the chronic problem of police abuse or defend human rights consistently abroad, Human Rights Watch said today in releasing its&.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsJan 14th, 2024

Naga lotto player wins P15.8 million jackpot

A bettor in Naga City in Camarines Sur won P15.8 million in the Mega Lotto 6/45 drawn on Wednesday night......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 8th, 2024

Human rights panels urged to hear out Lascañas testimonies vs Dutertes

Palabay added that with several whistleblowers like Lascañas coming forward with their revelations, the government’s rights commission and the congressional human rights committees should exercise their mandate in “getting to the bottom” of drug-related killings under Rodrigo Duterte’s terms as Davao City mayor until his presidency......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 1st, 2024

Union Bank board approves P10-B stock rights offering

The board of directors of Union Bank approved a plan to conduct a stock rights offering to raise up to P10 billion to “fund the capital infusion to UnionDigital” and for “projected retail loan availments”......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 30th, 2024

China urges ROK to stay prudent on South China Sea issue: Chinese FM

BEIJING, March 28 (Xinhua) -- China urges the Republic of Korea (ROK) to stay prudent when it comes to the South China Sea issue, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Thursday. Lin made the remarks at a regular press briefing when responding to a media query about ROK Foreign Ministry Spokesperson's biased and unfactual comments on the South China Sea issue over the past few days. "China.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMar 28th, 2024

Belle Corp sets PLC tender offer price at P0.85/share

Belle Corp and Premium Leisure Corp were both voluntarily suspended for the day yesterday after BEL disclosed details of its proposed tender offer to acquire PLC’s public float and eventually delist PLC from the exchange......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 21st, 2024

Marcos: PH avoiding conflict amid China’s rising threats

President Marcos said on Wednesday that the Philippines will strive to avoid provoking China while addressing its increasing threat in the South China Sea. However, Manila intends to assert its sovereign rights more assertively in the disputed waters. Marcos emphasized the importance of maintaining a delicate balance between defending maritime rights and preventing conflict in.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 21st, 2024

UnionDigital Bank revenue grows to over P5 billion

UnionDigital Bank, the digital banking arm of Aboitiz-led Union Bank of the Philippines, saw its revenue grow to over P5 billion in 2023 mainly driven by higher deposits and loans......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 25th, 2024

PLDT: Disputes in final terms led to aborted Sky Cable buyout

Telco giant PLDT Inc. said it failed to agree with Sky Cable Corp. on the commercial terms of their P6.75-billion merger, leaving them no choice but to call off the deal abruptly......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 27th, 2024

SMC eyes P20 billion fixed bond offer

Diversified conglomerate San Miguel Corp. targets to offer in June fixed-rate bonds in a bid to raise P20 billion......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 24th, 2024

Euromoney recognizes Metrobank as Best Bank for Ultra High-Net-Worth Filipinos

Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank) remains the preferred bank for affluent Filipinos as it receives the Best Bank for Ultra High-Net-Worth (UHNW) award at the Euromoney Global Private Banking Awards 2024......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 1st, 2024

BPI sells shares in GoTyme Bank

The Bank of the Philippine Islands sold its 752 million common shares of GoTyme Bank Corp. to GoTyme Financial Pte. Ltd. and Giga Investment Holdings Pte. Ltd, the bank said yesterday......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 22nd, 2024

45 crore Jan Dhan accounts have accumulated Rs 2.1 lakh crore: Anurag Thakur

New Delhi [India], February 17 (ANI): Union Minister Anurag Thakur on Friday inaugurated the 2024 Annual Government and Institutional Business Meet of the Federal Bank and asserted that under the Jan Dhan scheme around 45 crore bank accounts have been opened. Addressing an audience of the officials and employees of the bank, the Minister at the very outset, congratulated Federal Bank for an all-time high share price. Reca.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 17th, 2024