BSP’s monetary board retains policy rate at 6.5%
This has been the fifth time the MB kept the interest rate since its off-cycle policy rate hike in October 2023 to mitigate supply-side inflation pressures......»»
Mga pasado sa CSC exam hinimok pumasok sa gobyerno
Hinimok ni Civil Service Commission (CSC) Chairperson Karlo Nograles ang nasa mahigit 57,000 na indibidwal na pumasa sa nakaraang career service examination ng ahensiya na pagsumikapang ganap na pumasok sa public service. The post Mga pasado sa CSC exam hinimok pumasok sa gobyerno first appeared on Abante......»»
Kris binalikan ang ikinamatay nina Ninoy at P-Noy: We have broken hearts
MAGKAHALONG pangamba at tuwa ang nararamdaman ngayon ng Queen of All Media na si Kris Aquino hinggil sa development sa kanyang health condition. Kuwento ni Kris, medyo positive ang latest result sa ginagawang treatment sa kanya sa Amerika para sa iniindang autoimmune diseases. Baka Bet Mo: Magaling na komedyana iwas muna sa lalaki, na-trauma sa.....»»
Vista Land board approves P5-B preferred shares offer
Vista Land [VLL 1.50 ?2.0%; 0% avgVol] [link] disclosed that its board has approved a P5 billion preferred shares offering, consisting of 50,000,000 Series 2 Preferred Shares priced at P100/share......»»
Civilian convoy sails towards Scarborough Shoal in West Philippine Sea
Civilians on board Philippine fishing boats sailed Wednesday towards a China-controlled reef off the Southeast Asian country to distribute provisions to Filipino fishermen and assert their rights to the disputed waterway......»»
Project delays prune Converge’s 2024 capex
Broadband provider Converge ICT Solutions Inc. is cutting down its spending guidance for the year to between P12 billion and P14 billion as a result of delays in some of its projects......»»
Residential electricity rates up by P0.86/kWh for May-June billing
Residential customers of Visayan Electric will experience an increase of P0.86/kWh in their May-June electricity billing. The increase is attributed to high generation rates due to price hikes in the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) in April brought about by power supply concerns in the Visayas Grid. As a result, the overall residential electricity rate.....»»
LWUA’s takeover in MCWD ‘not valid,’ says OGCC
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) board of directors (BOD) have finally attained their “peace.” This was after the Office of the Government Corporate Counsel (OGCC) released their clarificatory opinion and second opinion about the “partial takeover” and the appointment of the interim board of directors of the Local Water Utilities.....»»
Back to drawing board
It wasn’t supposed to happen this way. WBO No. 1 bantamweight Reymart Gaballo was pitted against Osaka-based Mexican Kenbun Torres in an eight-rounder at the Midas Hotel and Casino, Pasay City, last Friday to serve as a tune-up for a shot at WBO champion Yoshiki Takei sometime in September......»»
Comparing apples and oranges: The different withholding tax treatment for service contractors
Comparing apples and oranges does not often result in similar treatment, as not all similar objects are treated (or taxed) alike......»»
Marcos 2021 negative drug test result brought up in Senate PDEA leaks hearing
Representatives of the hospital that administered the drug test of then-presidential candidate Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in 2021 assured senators there was nothing irregular with how the test, which produced negative results, was conducted......»»
Pinoy farmers’ income up by 20 percent – World Bank
Filipino farmers’ income has increased by 20 percent as a result of World Bank-funded projects under the Philippine Rural Development Project (PRDP), with the country receiving a satisfactory rating on the implementation of the $600 million loan project......»»
6,879 ka Filipino nursing grads, mikuha sa U.S. licensure exam
6,879 ka Filipino nursing grads, mikuha sa U.S. licensure exam.....»»
‘SJDM should have 2 seats in Bulacan provincial board’
The Supreme Court has ordered the Commission on Elections to allocate two seats in the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Bulacan for the lone legislative district of San Jose del Monte......»»
Gokongwei joins SPNEC board
Tycoon Lance Gokongwei has joined the board of Manuel V. Pangilinan-led SP New Energy Corp. (SPNEC), a company that is well positioned for growth with the development of the world’s largest solar project......»»
Catriona Gray removes Sam Milby engagement photos on Instagram
Social media users are asking what is happening between Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray and actor Sam Milby after the host-beauty queen's engagement photo was not seen on her Instagram account. .....»»
DMCI profit shrinks 25% to P5.6 billion in Q1
Earnings of diversified engineering conglomerate DMCI Holdings Inc. fell by a quarter in the first three months as a result of lower contributions from most of its businesses......»»
Global Dominion financed P6.8 billion in 2023
Global Dominion Financing Inc. (Global Dominion) booked P6.8 billion of loans in 2023. This infusion to the Philippine economy mobilized businesses and empowered families to achieve their goals. This growth indicator was highlighted during the company’s 2024 annual stockholders’ meeting, attended by its board of directors, shareholders and senior managers......»»
NBA: Rudy Gobert named 2024 Defensive Player of the Year
Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert won the 2024 NBA Defensive Player of the Year award on Tuesday, matching a league record by taking the honor for the fourth time. The 31-year-old Frenchman previously captured the award in 2018, 2019 and 2021 while with the Utah Jazz and this season was a key player on a.....»»
Laughing it off
Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau admitted that he smoked marijuana even after becoming a member of parliament. In 2018 under his leadership, Canada legalized cannabis, including cultivation and recreational use, becoming the second country to do so after Uruguay......»»