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PEZA, PNOC to develop self-generating industrial park

The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) and the Philippine National Oil Co. (PNOC) have teamed up to delve into the development of a self-generating industrial park (SGIP).

RLC sells shares in REIT for P1.9 B

Robinsons Land Corp. (RLC) has raised P1.87 billion from the overnight block placement of its shares in its real estate investment trust (REIT) unit.

Education beyond the classroom: Teachers learn fin lit lessons in session organized by BDO Foundation

A teacher's influence extends beyond the four walls of the classroom. Recognizing the role of teachers in guiding the youth, the Department of Education (DepEd) and BDO Foundation organized a financial literacy session for the benefit of 20 teachers from Naga, 20 teachers from Iriga, and 60 teachers and nonteaching personnel from Camarines Sur in commemoration of this year's National Teachers' Month. This was hosted by Schools Division Office - Camarines Sur.

Stocks eke out modest gains on strong Q3 earnings

The local stock market has ended the week on a high note by halting its two-day slide, staying in the 7,400 level on optimism that companies would report higher profits in the third quarter.

Mitsubishi buying 6.5% stake in GCash for P18.4 B

Japanese multinational Mitsubishi Corp. is spending P18.4 billion to acquire a 6.5-percent stake in e-wallet giant GCash from conglomerate Ayala Corp.

Inflation expected to hover at 2% level

FOR THE REST OF 2024 | Headline inflation is expected to remain stable and settle within the two percent level, at least for the last three months of the year, giving the central bank more room to continue its policy easing.

TNT MARCHES INTO FINALS

Back to the Last Dance and ready to take on their final challenger to the PBA Governors' Cup crown.

Alcaraz 'little bit sad' beating Nadal

Rafael Nadal admitted his fitness level was well off the tour's top players after falling Thursday in straight sets to fellow Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz, who described the exhibition match as \"a little bit sad.\"

Standhardinger, Dyip in talks

Terrafirma center-forward Christian Standhardinger is in the middle of talks with Dyip management regarding his future in the PBA and what to do next when his contract expires on Dec. 31 is still up in the air.

Dodgers take huge 3-1 lead over Mets

The Los Angeles Dodgers grabbed a 3-1 lead over the New York Mets in the National League Championship Series with a 10-2 blowout triumph as Shohei Ohtani homered and scored four times while Mookie Betts drove in four runs on four hits, including a homer.

Kawit opens door to EVO Run

The EVO City Front Act Run fires off tomorrow in Kawit, Cavite, setting the stage for an exciting preview of next month's much-anticipated Rock 'n' Roll Manila Running Series.

Team Asia in control

Filipino Carlo Biado gave Team Europe a grim reminder of how powerful Team Asia is Thursday night when he teamed up with Singaporean Aloysius Yapp in bringing down Eklent Kaci and Jason Shaw, 5-3, that gave the former a 9-3 lead in the inaugural Asia Cup at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.

CSB catches bus to playoffs

St. Benilde took care of business against San Sebastian College-Recoletos, 25-19, 25-18, 25-20, to catch the last playoffs bus in the Shakey's Super League Collegiate Pre-Season Championship yesterday at Rizal Memorial Coliseum.

Jaraula steals show in Iloilo

Reymon Jaraula stormed past his rivals early then fended off Angelo Que's late surge en route to closing-round 68 and a one-stroke victory in the ICTSI Bacolod Golf Challenge here on Friday.

Proud and Filipino

The sneaker industry is extremely competitive. Foreign brands have staked a claim on the higher end of the sports consumer market. Roughly four decades ago, local brands made a run at their chunk of the spectrum, boldly appearing on the broadcasts of the PBA games. Sadly, those brands are now defunct, and have been relegated to collector's items in the dustbins of history.

Cardinals break Knights defense

Mapua found a way to neutralize Letran's full-court press as it hammered out an emphatic 86-78 victory yesterday and stayed at No. 2 in NCAA Season 100 at the Filoil EcoOil Arena.

Taiwan: Defense of sovereignty 'will not change'

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te insisted yesterday that the island's determination to defend its sovereignty \"will not change,\" as he praised troops and coast guard personnel for their response to China's latest military drills.

Sinwar killing spurs Gaza hostage hopes, fears

The killing on Thursday of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar spurred renewed calls for the release of scores of Israelis held hostage by the Palestinian militant group in Gaza.

Sinwar killing spurs Gaza hostage hopes,fears

The killing on Thursday of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar spurred renewed calls for the release of scores of Israelis held hostage by the Palestinian militant group in Gaza.

King Charles arrives in Australia for landmark tour

King Charles III touched down in Australia yesterday, embarking on the most strenuous foreign trip since his life-changing cancer diagnosis eight months ago.

Harris woos undecided voters; Trump riles critics over Ukraine

Kamala Harris rallied supporters in the swing state of Wisconsin on Thursday while Donald Trump stirred controversy with criticism of embattled ally Ukraine, as the rivals vied for the remaining undecided voters in a deadlocked US presidential election.

1,100 mpox deaths recorded across Africa

The number of mpox-related deaths in Africa has reached 1,100, the head of the continent's top public health agency said on Thursday, warning of the continuing threat of cross-border contamination and a lack of rapid test kits.

NoKor's Kim calls South Korea a foreign, hostile country

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said South Korea is a foreign and hostile nation, state media KCNA reported yesterday, with photos showing Kim conferring with high-ranking soldiers and poring over a map labeled \"Seoul\" at a command post.

TikTok, Facebook approve ads with US election disinformation – study

TikTok and Facebook approved advertisements containing blatant US election falsehoods just weeks ahead of the vote, a watchdog investigation revealed Thursday, calling into question the tech platforms' policies to detect harmful disinformation.

Shellfish ban up in 8 areas

A shellfish ban is being implemented in eight areas in the country amid the presence of toxic red tide or paralytic shellfish poison, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) said yesterday.

Kerwin's supporter shot dead

A supporter of controversial mayoralty candidate Kerwin Espinosa was gunned down in Barangay Tinag-an in Albuera, Leyte last Tuesday.

‘Refine ASF vaccination protocol to fast-track rollout’

Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. yesterday ordered the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) to refine its protocol in the vaccination against African swine fever to expedite the rollout of ASF vaccines and address the continued spread of the virus in the country.

US citizen kidnapped in Zamboanga del Norte

Unidentified armed men kidnapped an American on Thursday in Sibuco town in Zamboanga del Norte, the police confirmed yesterday.

PhlPost resumes registration for postal ID

The Philippine Postal Corp. (PhlPost) has resumed the issuance of the postal identification card or postal ID.

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