AIIB approves P64 billion loan for Bataan-Cavite bridge
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) is extending up to P64 billion in loans to fund the construction of the Bataan-Cavite Interlink Bridge (BCIB) project and enhance connectivity in the Greater Manila Area......»»
Tour guide dies after accidentally falling off cliff in Bataan
A local tourist guide in his late 30s fell off a cliff in Mariveles, Bataan last Thursday night, resulting in injuries and later on death......»»
P10.5-M unmarked fuel seized in Bataan
P10.5-M unmarked fuel seized in Bataan.....»»
3 dead, 26 hurt in Bataan multi-vehicle crash
Three people died and 26 others were injured when a passenger bus crashed into five vehicles in Dinalupihan, Bataan on Wednesday night......»»
Bataan farmers get P35M farm machinery
Bataan farmers get P35M farm machinery.....»»
Bataan farmers, LGUs receive farm equipment
Farm machinery and post-harvest equipment worth up to P35 million were distributed to 23 farmer cooperatives and local government units in Bataan on Friday, according to the Department of Agriculture......»»
ACEN guarantees subsidiary’s P1.4 billion loan
ACEN Corp., the listed energy platform of the Ayala Group, has issued a corporate guarantee in support of the P1.4 billion loan of its subsidiary San Carlos Solar Energy Inc......»»
Maya Bank, WeFund ink P2.75 billion loan channeling deal
Digital lender Maya Bank and WeFund Lending Corp., through Lightning Financing Co., have inked a P2.75-billion loan channeling deal to boost credit accessibility for the unbanked and underserved communities in the Philippines......»»
GSIS waives P1.6 billion penalties for housing loan borrowers
State-run pension fund Government Service Insurance System has waived P1.6 billion in penalties of housing borrowers having difficulties settling their loan obligations......»»
Maya Bank lends P2.75 billion to fintech firm Tala
Philippine digital lender Maya Bank has signed a loan channeling partnership with global financial technology firm Tala, providing P2.75 billion of loan capital to the fintech company......»»
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”......»»
Samal-Davao bridge construction destroys ‘centennial’ table corals – envi group
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 04 June) – Construction works for the controversial Chinese-funded P23-billion Samal Island-Davao City (SIDC) bridge project are destroying hard corals on Paradise Reef, an environmental group said. Carmela Marie Santos, executive director of the academe-based Ecoteneo, said during the Kapehan sa Dabaw on Monday that some “centennial” table corals were among […].....»»
NEWSBRIEFS | 1 February 2024
Panguil Bay Bridge completed by June 2024 CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (MindaNews / 1 February)—The final span of the Panguil Bay Bridge would be connected by June this year, completing the project that started in November 2018, according to the Northern Mindanao director of the National Economic Development Authority, Mylah Faye Aurora Cariño. The P7.135-billion […].....»»
Wider margins, lower loan provisions boost PNB profit
Wider margins and lower provisioning for potential loan losses helped boost the profit of Philippine National Bank by 55 percent to P17.97 billion in 2023......»»
Marcos approves release of P9.7 billion unprogrammed funds for DPWH projects
President Marcos has approved the release of P9.7 billion from the unprogrammed funds for public works and road repair whose original budget was slashed and included in the P60 billion in last-minute insertions in the 2024 national budget by some members of the House of Representatives......»»
Hope for more survivors from Baltimore bridge collapse fades
BALTIMORE – The coast guard announced on Wednesday that hope of finding more survivors of the Baltimore bridge collapse has dimmed, and efforts have switched to searching for the bodies of the missing persons, as well as seeking more answers as to why a container ship crashed into the span. The coast guard announced on.....»»
BBM okay sought for bridge linking Negros, Cebu, Bohol
BBM okay sought for bridge linking Negros, Cebu, Bohol.....»»
ADB, iSON ink deal to boost Philippines digital connectivity
MANILA, March 4 (Xinhua) -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said Monday that it has signed a 2.4 billion pesos (42.85 million U.S. dollars) loan with the telecom towers building and managing company iSON Tower Limited Inc. as part of a ADB-led co-financing package to enhance digital connectivity in the Philippines. The loan will support the construction, development, and operation of 800 shared telecommunicatio.....»»
ADB, iSON ink deal to boost Philippines digital connectivity
MANILA, March 4 (Xinhua) -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said Monday that it has signed a 2.4 billion pesos (42.85 million U.S. dollars) loan with the telecom towers building and managing company iSON Tower Limited Inc. as part of a ADB-led co-financing package to enhance digital connectivity in the Philippines. The loan will support the construction, development, and operation of 800 shared telecommunicatio.....»»
Cavite, Zamboanga del Norte bettors split P89.5 million lotto jackpot
Two bettors in Cavite and Zamboanga del Norte will share the jackpot in the 6/49 Super Lotto drawn on Thursday, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office announced yesterday......»»
Cavite declares state of calamity due to pertussis outbreak
The province’s Sangguniang Panlalawigan declared a state of calamity on Wednesday, according to the Cavite’s information office......»»