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EcoWaste Coalition Calls Out Quezon City Stores Selling Toxic Cosmetics with Mercury

21 January 2024, Quezon City. The toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition criticized some beauty product stores in Quezon City for their flagrant violation of the ban on skin-lightening products containing mercury, a health-damaging chemical.Despite the citywide ban adopted in 2018 through Ordinance No. 2767 ahead of the 2020 phase-out deadline for mercury-added cosmetics under the Minamata Convention.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsJan 23rd, 2024

Right man for job

Gilas head coach Tim Cone will be the first to insist that Chot Reyes deserves recognition for laying the groundwork to build the foundation for the national squad whose four-year goal is to make it to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 21st, 2024

How to Save for International Travel

The allure of exploring distant lands is undeniable, but the financial journey to make it a reality can be daunting. For avid travelers dreaming of an international vacation, the key lies in crafting a savings plan that transforms the dream into a feasible goal. Here are some ways on how to comfortably save for that […].....»»

Category: newsSource:  metrocebuRelated NewsJan 15th, 2024

Recto sees ‘realistic’ 6-6.5 percent growth for Philippines

Finance Secretary Ralph Recto is looking at a “more realistic” economic growth of at least six to 6.5 percent for this year, with medium-term economic expansion likely to be tempered as well......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 22nd, 2024

SM conglomerate optimistic on growth prospects for 2024

Conglomerate SM Investments Corp. of the Sy family is cautiously optimistic for 2024, but remains committed to stay on growth mode after solid contributions from its core businesses and higher earnings contribution from portfolio investments, which lifted earnings by a quarter to P77 billion in 2023......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 1st, 2024

Wage hike to cut GDP growth, raise unemployment – NEDA

The proposed legislation for a P100 wage increase for private workers could shave up to 0.5 percentage point off the country’s economic growth and reverse gains ......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 23rd, 2024

Government sticks to 6.5-7.5 percent growth target for 2024

Despite global and domestic headwinds, the government is still aiming to attain a 6.5 to 7.5 percent economic growth for this year, according to National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Secretary Arsenio Balisacan......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 26th, 2024

Abra Mining investors turning up the heat on SEC and PSE to resolve unlisted shares issue

Shareholders of Abra Mining, together with stockbroker Victor Dominquez, are seeking a Congressional inquiry into “the alleged failure of the SEC and PSE to formalize charges against the executives of Abra Mining...” for their role AR’s sale of shares which were unlisted and unregistered during the “basura” (garbage) stock frenzy that heated up in late 2020 and overboiled in early 2021......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 7th, 2024

Will Lin play against Gilas?

Nine-year NBA veteran Jeremy Lin is eligible to play for Chinese-Taipei against Gilas in the FIBA Asia Cup qualifying window game at the PhilSports Arena on Feb. 25. He could suit up as a naturalized “import,” having acquired a Taiwan passport in August 2020 or as a local if FIBA grants an exception like it did with Indonesian-American Brandon Jawato.....»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 17th, 2024

Paris Olympic gold remains top priority for Marcial

More than winning his professional fight against Thai boxer Thoedsak Sinam on Saturday, a gold medal in the upcoming Paris Olympics is the bigger goal for Eumir Marcial......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 22nd, 2024

FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers is first step to Olympics for Gilas, Cone stresses

With the upcoming first window of the FIBA Asia Cup, Gilas Pilipinas head coach Tim Cone said his personal goal for the team is to make the Olympics, whether next year’s Paris meet or the 2028 Los Angeles edition......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 19th, 2024

Making the switch

Brand loyalty is a major goal for companies that intend to stay in the game for a long, long time. Building a loyal customer base ensures the company’s sales and profitability, which could ultimately result in longevity of the corporate entity......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 14th, 2024

Digital banks post significant deposit, loan growth in 2023

The digital banking sector has recorded a significant growth in total deposits and loans in 2023 compared to a year ago, as consumers looked for more accessible and user-friendly financial services......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 6th, 2024

Indian banking sector continues to improve with better asset quality, high credit growth: Survey

New Delhi [India], March 21 (ANI): The health of the Indian banking sector continues to improve with better asset quality and high credit growth, a survey conducted by industry body FICCI and banking association Indian Banks' Association (IBA) showed. The eighteenth round of the survey was carried out for the period July to December 2023. Those banks that were surveyed together represent about 77 per cent of the banking i.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMar 21st, 2024

SMIC banks on areas outside NCR for growth

SM Investments Corp. (SMIC) of the Sy family is betting big on the countryside to support the group’s continued growth......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 15th, 2024

UBS sees 2-digit credit growth for Philippines banks

Banks operating in the Philippines are expected to post a double-digit credit growth this year on the back of robust economic expansion, according to banking giant UBS......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 1st, 2024

Quick rollout of PPPs to boost economic growth

The rollout of more infrastructure projects that involve the private sector is expected to prop up economic growth with the government likely to make up for its lagged spending last year, according to banking giant UBS......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 29th, 2024

Filinvest sees sustained growth this year

Filinvest Development Corp. (FDC) plans to bolster its presence in the infrastructure space this year as the group gears up for sustained growth......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 9th, 2024

Philippines slightly upgrades GDP growth to 6 pct in Q3

MANILA, Jan. 30 (Xinhua) -- The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) on Tuesday slightly upgraded year-on-year growth of gross domestic product (GDP) for the third quarter of 2023 to 6 percent from preliminary estimate of 5.9 percent. "The major contributors to the upward revision were manufacturing, from 1.7 percent to 1.8 percent; financial and insurance activities, from 9.5 percent to 9.6 percent; and accomm.....»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsFeb 1st, 2024

‘Philippine banks to ride wave of robust economic growth’

The projected robust economic growth this year could shape up into a better year for Philippine banks, S&P Global Ratings said......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 30th, 2024