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RCBC the best PH bank by network uptime, and UBP ranks at the bottom

Brankas, a Singapore-based fintech software and services provider, published its first annual ASEAN Bank Stability Report to measure the network uptime performance of ASEAN-region banks, and RCBC finished in the top spot among banks in the Philippines with an uptime of 98.3% (31 hours total downtime) including a stretch of seven months with zero downtime events......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 31st, 2024

Lagman prefers unicameral Congress

After nearly 40 years, the bicameral Congress must be changed to a unicameral legislature, wherein gridlocks in the Senate and the House of Representatives would be done away with, according to Rep. Edcel Lagman......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 27th, 2024

GOCC dividends surge to P88.6B - The Manila Times

DIVIDEND remittances from state-owned firms have ballooned to almost P89 billion just a little over four months into 2024, Finance Secretary Ralph Recto said on Monday. The government was said to have collected P88.6 billion from 47 government-owned and -controlled corporations (GOCCs) as of May 6, 11 times higher than the P8 billion recorded during the same period last year. "These dividends form a major source of n.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMay 8th, 2024

PUV consolidation deadline moved by 3 months

MANILA, Philippines — Jeepney drivers and operators who have yet to form themselves into cooperatives for the PUV consolidation can heave a sigh of relief, for now. President Marcos gave them until April 30, or three more months, to apply for consolidation under the government’s public utility vehicle modernization program (PUVMP). Presidential Communications Office (PCO).....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsJan 25th, 2024

Remittances grow at slowest pace in eight months

Dollars sent home by overseas Filipino workers climbed by 2.6 percent to a two-month high in March, although it was the slowest growth pace in eight months, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 15th, 2024

BFP: Over 3,000 fires recorded in first 2 months

More than 3,000 fires have been recorded in the first two months of the year, causing over P1.3 billion in damage, according to the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP)......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 2nd, 2024

Destruction of Gaza in numbers: ‘Unlike anything we have studied’

As well as killing more than 34,000 people and causing catastrophic levels of hunger and injury, the seven-month war between Israel and Hamas has also caused massive material destruction in Gaza. “The rate of damage being registered is unlike anything we have studied before. It is much faster and more extensive than anything we have.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMay 8th, 2024

More Filipinos hungry in first quarter of 2024 – SWS

The latest reading is the highest hunger incidence since May 2021, when SWS recorded 16.8%. .....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 1st, 2024

Easing hunger

You are what you eat......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 9th, 2024

Farmers, fishers demand immediate relief for El Niño impacts

“NFA should release the rice from warehouses and distribute it to farmers and fishermen who lost their income due to El Niño instead of making a profit and selling to private traders. Many are already complaining of hunger and loss, so the distribution of aid and compensation should be stepped up." The post Farmers, fishers demand immediate relief for El Niño impacts appeared first on Bulatlat......»»

Category: newsSource:  bulatlatRelated NewsApr 5th, 2024

Squires, Junior Altas begin title showdown

It will be championship experience versus hunger as Letran and University of Perpetual Help battle it out in Game 1 of the NCAA Season 99 junior basketball finals today at the Filoil EcoOil Arena......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 16th, 2024

Squires, Junior Altas begin NCAA title showdown

It will be championship experience versus hunger as Letran and University of Perpetual Help battle it out for the NCAA Season 99 junior basketball crown starting Saturday at the Filoil EcoOil Arena......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 15th, 2024

Palestinians prepare for Ramadan in the shadow of Gaza war

JERUSALEM/CAIRO/RAFAH, Gaza — Palestinians prepared for Ramadan in a sombre mood with heightened security measures by Israeli police and the spectre of war and hunger in Gaza overshadowing the normally festive Muslim holy month as talks to secure a ceasefire stalled. Thousands of police have been deployed around the narrow streets of the Old City.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 11th, 2024

Dead horses, scraps, leaves: Gaza’s hungry get desperate

At the Jabalia refugee camp in northern Gaza, Abu Gibril was so desperate for food to feed his family that he slaughtered two of his horses. “We had no other choice but to slaughter the horses to feed the children. Hunger is killing us,” he told AFP. Jabalia was the biggest camp in the Palestinian.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 28th, 2024

Marcos says no Filipino will go hungry under Bagong Pilipinas

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. promised on Saturday that no Filipinos would experience hunger under a "New Philippines" — with the prospect of a revitalized agriculture sector equipped with modern knowledge and sufficient support from the government......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 3rd, 2024

Torregosa’s determination pushed USC coach to enlist her in Cebu Marathon’s 42k race 

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Seasoned track and field coach Arvin Loberanis saw grit and hunger from his ace runner Artjoy Torregosa which convinced him to sign her up in the 42-kilometer race of the recently concluded Cebu Marathon 2024.  Torregosa surprised everyone after she emerged as champion in the female category of Sunday’s 42k race......»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsJan 16th, 2024

MFC Cebu highlights program via wins in SHS-AdC Football Cup 

CEBU CITY, Philippines– The Makati Football Club Cebu (MFC Cebu) bagged three titles in the SHS-Ateneo de Cebu Magis Eagles 6th Football Cup over the weekend in the younger age groups.  MFC Cebu topped the under-6, under-8, and under-10 divisions under head coach Ref Cuaresma and assistant coach Ayn Quidlat, Emman Donkor, June Taneo, Daniel.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 7th, 2024

CREC changed its IPO date for better feng shui

According to a report by Miguel R. Camus of InsiderPH, Citicore Renewable Energy Corp. CEO Oliver Tan said that CREC moved its IPO back by a week to June 7 after consulting with a feng shui expert. Mr. Tan said that June 7 is a more “auspicious” date......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 16th, 2024

How property prices in Bali have changed and what awaits the market

Over the last year, real estate in Bali has risen in price by 10-20%. However, it is still cheaper than similar resorts in Malaysia, Cambodia, the Philippines and Thailand.Alex Shtefan, founder and owner of the development holding Alex Villas Group, tells us what to e.....»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsMay 14th, 2024

How property prices in Bali have changed and what awaits the market

Over the last year, real estate in Bali has risen in price by 10-20%. However, it is still cheaper than similar resorts in Malaysia, Cambodia, the Philippines and Thailand.Alex Shtefan, founder and owner of the development holding Alex Villas Group, tells us what to e.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMay 14th, 2024