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The Wallenberg whirlwind trip

It may have been a quick three-day trip to the Philippines of a member of Sweden’s richest business family, but Mr. Marcus Wallenberg, chairman of both SEB, a leading North European financial group with a current market value of $30.61 billion (approximately P1.7 trillion) as of March 2024, and Saab, a prominent Swedish defense and security company with a market value of $10.36 billion (roughly P580.18 billion) as of the same period, managed to pack in several key meetings on his second day......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 18th, 2024

Ex-Speaker Alvarez liable for sedition — lawmaker

A lawmaker said that former House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez should be charged by the Department of Justice (DOJ) for sedition after his "seditious statement.”.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 16th, 2024

Heads should roll over Chinese recruitment in PCG – lawmaker

Whether in good faith or not, recruiting Chinese nationals into the Philippine Coast Guard should make the concerned government officials “accountable” even if the foreigners were just members of an auxiliary group, a lawmaker said yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 21st, 2024

SC affirms Sandigan’s decision to allow Napoles, ex-Masbate lawmaker to post bail

SC affirms Sandigan’s decision to allow Napoles, ex-Masbate lawmaker to post bail.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMar 21st, 2024

Singapore must explain Taylor Swift exclusivity deal – lawmaker

The Singaporean embassy must explain allegations that Singapore made a deal to exclusively host Taylor Swift’s concert in Southeast Asia, according to Filipino lawmaker Joey Salceda......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 28th, 2024

Lawmaker proposes gradual 3-year wage hike for private workers

A lawmaker on Wednesday proposed gradually increasing the minimum daily wage for private sector workers by P100 over three years. Manila Rep. Joel Chua believes this approach would be manageable for businesses still recovering from the pandemic. He emphasized the importance of balancing the interests of workers and businesses while implementing the wage hike. A.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 22nd, 2024

Duterte trying to escape ICC through Mindanao secession — lawmaker

A House minority lawmaker said on Thursday that former President Rodrigo Duterte may be pushing for Mindanao to secede from the country to stay out of the clutches of the International Criminal Court......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 1st, 2024

Lawmaker: Clark ideal as new government capital

Lawmaker: Clark ideal as new government capital.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsJan 24th, 2024

Grey list

Grey is just a shade lighter than black. Being on the grey list is just one grade better than being on the black list. Not too many shades there......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 29th, 2024

Philippines remains on FATF gray list

The Philippines failed anew to exit the gray list or list of jurisdictions under increased monitoring after falling short in addressing the remaining concerns on its anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing regime, according to global dirty money watchdog Financial Action Task Force......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 25th, 2024

LIST: 21 medicines added to VAT-exempt list

The Bureau of Internal Revenue has expanded its list of medicines which are exempt from the value added tax......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 31st, 2024

SEC moves to help Philippines exit from FATF gray list

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) plans to further raise the compliance rate among corporations for reporting beneficial ownership, a move that will support the country’s bid to exit the global ‘dirty money’ gray list this year......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 4th, 2024

Teves now on Interpol’s ‘red notice’

Expelled Negros Oriental lawmaker Arnolfo Teves Jr. has been placed on the “red notice” list of the International Criminal Police Organization, which means all member countries are requested to apprehend him, Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla said yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 28th, 2024

Higher diesel, gasoline prices seen next week

Prices of fuel products will increase next week, according to the Department of Energy’s Oil Industry Management Bureau assistant director Rodela Romero......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 5th, 2024

Mom of 2 crowned Miss Universe Pasig

A few days before the formal presentation of the 2024 Miss Universe Philippines lineup, the Miss Universe Pasig Organization, through its directors Rochelle Romero and couple Curlee & Zarah Discaya, crowned their official representative in the person of Selena Antonio Reyes at the rooftop gallery of the St. Gerrard Construction Executive Building in downtown Pasig......»»

Category: entertainmentSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 26th, 2024

Marian Rivera, Dingdong Dantes witness Senate pass Eddie Garcia bill, honor Rewind

The Eddie Garcia bill passed the Senate on final reading with several celebrities present, including Iza Calzado, Ricky Davao, Randy Santiago, Tirso Cruz III, Martin Nievera, Pops Fernandez, celebrity couple Marian River and Dingdong Dantes, and Garcia's wife Lilibeth Romero......»»

Category: entertainmentSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 20th, 2024

Over P1 fuel price hike seen next week

Oil prices are expected to increase next week, according to Department of Energy Oil Industry Management Bureau assistant director Rodela Romero......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 17th, 2024

Oil price rollback expected next week

Lower pump prices for petroleum products are expected next week, with the Department of Energy-Oil Industry Management Bureau assistant director Rodela Romero estimating an oil price decrease of around P1 to P1.20 per liter for gasoline, P0.40 to P0.60 per liter for diesel, and P0.45 to P0.65 per liter for kerosene......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 10th, 2024

Chanda iniwasan noon na parang may ketong

MA at PAni Rommel Placente FEELING ng veteran actress na si Chanda Romero, isa siyang taong may sakit na ketong na nakahahawa noong kanyang kabataan. Habang lumalaki raw kasi siya ay iniiwasan siya ng mga kababayan nila sa Cebu dahil sa pagiging produkto ng broken family.  Ito ang isa sa mga dahilan kung bakit nagdesisyon siyang ….....»»

Category: filipinoSource:  hatawtabloidRelated NewsFeb 4th, 2024

Capital1 a volley force in 3 years

When battle-scarred, championship-decorated coach Roger Gorayeb sat down and talked to the passionate sister tandem executives of Milka and Mandy Romero last Saturday to form the Capitol1 Solar Energy volleyball team, a goal was to gradually form a team that could evolve from a contender into a champion squad......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 25th, 2024