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Korea-led joint venture bags Comelec deal

A joint venture led by South Korean firm Miru Systems Co. Ltd. bagged the multibillion-peso contract for the lease of voting machines to be used in the May 2025 midterm polls, the Commission on Elections announced yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 22nd, 2024

Cebu Daily Newscast: Remittances soar to P33.5 billion in 2023 – BSP

Listen to Cebu Daily Newscast and get the latest stories in and around Cebu. Here’s what you need to know on Friday, February 16. Remittances soar to P33.5 billion in 2023 – BSP Filipinos abroad sent a record amount of money back home in 2023 as remittances hit $33.5 billion, boosted by a stronger peso......»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 16th, 2024

Remittances soar to P33.5 billion in 2023 – BSP

MANILA, Philippines — Filipinos abroad sent a record amount of money back home in 2023 as remittances hit $33.5 billion, boosted by a stronger peso. This increase in the value of remittances helped households cope with high inflation. According to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), cash remittances through banks totaled $33.5 billion, marking a.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 16th, 2024

Tax credit scam: 5 ex-DOF execs get 8 years

The Sandiganbayan has affirmed the conviction of five former officials of the Department of Finance for graft over the multibillion-peso tax credit scam in the 1990s......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 9th, 2024

Rice tariff collections hit P30 billion in 2023

Tariff collections from 3.6 million metric tons of rice imports likely reached a record P30 billion in 2023 on the back of a weaker peso and higher global grain prices......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 4th, 2024

SC affirms conviction of man caught with fake bills

The Supreme Court has upheld the conviction of a man arrested for possession and use of counterfeit Philippine peso bills......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 31st, 2024

Rewind breaks P900M mark, including over P50M abroad

"Rewind" starring real-life couple Marian Rivera and Dingdong Dantes surpassed the P900-million peso mark at the global box office, a first for any Filipino film......»»

Category: entertainmentSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 31st, 2024

Isinusulong na Cha-cha, Peso initiative not peoples initiative — Senador

NANINIWALA si Senador Sherwin Gatchalian na hindi maaring tawagin pang Peoples Initiative kundi Pera initiative na ito ay dahil kapalit ng paglagda ng taong bayan ay may kapalit na halaga. Ayon kay Gatchalian batay sa impormasyong kanyang nakalap sa bawat pirma ng isang tao ay mayroong kapalit na isang daan o dalawang daang piso. Kung ….....»»

Category: filipinoSource:  hatawtabloidRelated NewsJan 26th, 2024

Samsung’s base Galaxy S24 starts at P53,990, Ultra at P84,990

The cheapest base model gets twice the memory as the 2023 version, while the Ultra line gets a 3,000-peso price bump across the range.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsJan 18th, 2024

BSP onboards 1st nonbank electronic money issuer

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) achieved a significant milestone by welcoming OmniPay, Inc. as the first nonbank electronic money issuer (EMI) participant in its Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) payment system, PhilPaSSplus. This move aligns with the National Payment Systems Act and signifies a more inclusive national payment system, allowing nonbank financial institutions to conduct efficient and low-risk funds transfers directly through the central bank. Assistant Governor Mary Anne P. Lim emphasized the BSP's commitment to safeguarding the entire Peso RTGS payment system amidst global trends of diversified participation. With 236 institutions, including various banks and nonbank entities, utilizing PhilPaSSplus for large value transactions and retail payment clearing, the BSP's initiative reflects a broader trend of central banks facilitating direct access for nonbank entities to settlement services. This development comes as international standard-setting bodies work on access guidelines to manage risks in evolving payment systems with new players and financial technologies......»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsJan 15th, 2024

BDO to raise P5 billion via sustainability bonds

BDO Unibank Inc. is raising at least P5 billion as it returned to the domestic debt market via the issuance of peso-denominated fixed-rate sustainability bonds......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 10th, 2024

19 drug dens in CV shut down in a span of 4 months – PDEA-7

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A total of 19 drug dens from all over Central Visayas were successfully shut down by authorities in a span of 4 months. Leia Alcantara, spokesperson of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in Central Visayas (PDEA-7), shared that this is the result of their anti-drug operations from January 1 to May.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated News7 hr. 25 min. ago

AllHome FY23 profit: P797-M (down 15%)

AllHome posted a FY23 net income of P797 million, down 15% from its FY22 net income of P933 million......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated News14 hr. 15 min. ago

China highway collapse kills 36, sends over 20 cars down a steep slope

China highway collapse kills 36, sends over 20 cars down a steep slope.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated News16 hr. 15 min. ago

Drug-affected barangays down to 7,004 – PDEA

The number of barangays that remain drug-affected is down to 7,004, data released by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency on Wednesday night showed......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 1st, 2024

Age Is Just a Number

Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purDon’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity. 1 Timothy 4:12ity. 1 Timothy 4:12.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 24th, 2024

KC Concepcion shuts down rumored breakup with Swiss boyfriend

Actress KC Concepcion shut down breakup rumors with Swiss boyfriend Steve Michael Wuethrich......»»

Category: entertainmentSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 24th, 2024

MCWD water production down 16%

MCWD water production down 16%.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsApr 18th, 2024

Poro parish church urges gov’t: Don’t chop down our trees

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A parish church in Poro, Camotes Island in northern Cebu wants to save dozens of decades-old trees that stand in the way of road widening projects there. The Sto. Niño de Poro Parish launched an online petition to convince the government to reconsider their decision to cut down over 500 trees.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 17th, 2024

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators shut down airport highways and key bridges in major U.S. cities

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators shut down airport highways and key bridges in major U.S. cities.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsApr 16th, 2024