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Marawi, BARMM plebiscites set

The Commission on Elections has scheduled plebiscites to ratify the creation of three barangays in Marawi, Lanao del Sur and eight towns in Cotabato......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 12th, 2024

Gov’t readies new discount guidelines for seniors, PWDs

The national government is crafting new guidelines to expand the monthly discount cap on grocery items and prime commodities for senior citizens and persons with disabilities (PWDs). Cherryl Carbonell, officer in charge of the Department of Trade and Industry’s (DTI) Consumer Policy and Advocacy Bureau, said on Saturday what they have now was an initial.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 3rd, 2024

Senior citizens in Mandaue City receive cash aid

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines – Senior citizens in Mandaue City received the first tranche of their financial assistance, worth P4,000, on Tuesday, April 16. The distribution took place at the Mandaue City Cultural and Sports Complex, where the city government also offered several services. The caravan of services included free medical and dental consultations, legal consultations.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 16th, 2024

SMC to raise P20 billion from bond issuance

Diversified conglomerate San Miguel Corp. intends to raise P20 billion from the offering of the remaining tranche of its bond program......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 11th, 2024

State firms get higher subsidies

The government ramped up its budgetary support to state-run firms by 35 percent to almost P13 billion in February, with the bulk of the subsidies intended to fund irrigation projects......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 8th, 2024

Malabon gives out cash aid card

The local government of Malabon has started the distribution of the first tranche Ahon Blue Card financial aid for poor residents of the city......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 6th, 2024

Mandaue City changes venue for cash aid distribution due to intense heat

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines – Mandaue City will make adjustments to the distribution of financial assistance for senior citizens due to the intense heat. Earlier, the Office of the Senior Citizens Affairs in Mandaue City posted the schedule for the distribution of the first tranche of cash assistance from April 16 to 24. The schedule also.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 4th, 2024

PBCom eyes P2 billion from new bond issue

The Philippine Bank of Communications is looking to raise at least P2 billion, with an option to oversubscribe, from the first tranche of its new peso bond program......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 22nd, 2024

Universal Robina FY23 profit: P12.8-B (down 12%)

Universal Robina, the Gokongwei Family’s consumer foods manufacturer, posted an FY23 net income of P12.8 billion, which was down 12% from FY22’s P13.6 billion which URC said was a “high base” due to the gains recognized on the sale of land......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 15th, 2024

Metrobank raises record $1 billion from international bond market

Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. has raised $1 billion as investors gobbled up its dual tranche offering of five and 10-year dollar-denominated notes as part of its return to the offshore debt market......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 1st, 2024

DOF finalizing P55.7 billion loan for Metro Manila subway

The government targets to secure P55.7 billion in loans from the Japanese government for the third tranche of financing for the Metro Manila Subway Projects by March......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 27th, 2024

It’s complicated

Times are hard and it is obvious that workers need to earn more to survive. A Filipino family of five needs at least P13,797 a month or P460 a day to meet their basic needs, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 23rd, 2024

75 LGUs to get P13.33M to enhance water supply, sanitation services — DILG, DBM

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) and the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) recently launched a support fund that aims to enhance water supply and sanitation services of municipalities belonging to the 4th to 6th income class. On Wednesday, Feb. 21, the secretaries of DILG and DBM signed.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 22nd, 2024

‘4Ps registered P9 billion deficit due to budget cuts’

The Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program of the government had already registered a “budget deficit” of P9 billion after Sen. Imee Marcos slashed its budget by P13 billion......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 21st, 2024

‘Imee budget realigning led to millions not receiving 4Ps’

Nearly 4.3 million poor Filipinos were deprived of cash aid under the government’s Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program in 2023 after Sen. Imee Marcos realigned the 4Ps funding of P13 billion in the national budget to another social amelioration program, a member of the House of Representatives said yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 20th, 2024

Filinvest raises P10 billion from new bond offer

Filinvest Development Corp. has raised P10 billion from the first tranche of its bond offering under shelf registration......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 8th, 2024

Brazil readies for Madonna s free Copacabana Beach mega-concert

The "Like A Virgin" and "Material Girl" performer traveled to Brazil with three planes and 270 tons of equipment, according to her production company......»»

Category: entertainmentSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 1st, 2024

Government readies for surge in cruise tourism

The Philippines expects to welcome at least 300,000 travelers from cruise ships this year – more than triple from 2023 – as the government prepares for their entry by building dedicated terminals in tourist sites......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 1st, 2024

PPA readies P1.5 billion for Leyte, Bohol port projects

The Philippine Ports Authoritywill spend more than P1.5 billion to construct a new port in Leyte and expand an existing one in Bohol to boost trade activities in Visayas......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 22nd, 2024

PSE readies delisting of Abra Mining

he Philippine Stock Exchange Inc. will initiate delisting proceedings against Abra Mining and Industrial Corp. after the Securities and Exchange Commission found that the company and some of its officials had illegally sold unissued and unlisted shares over a five-year period......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 18th, 2024