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Canino, Quizon wow 'em

BUDAPEST-Former Philippine chess team mainstay Girme Fontanilla never really took her eyes away from chess despite being retired from the sport for decades now.

DOJ: Phl may soon exit FATF gray list

The Philippines may be removed from the gray list of Paris-based Financial Action Task Force (FATF) by 2025 as the country continues to deliver the necessary reforms to counter money laundering, according to the Department of Justice (DOJ).

S&P sees more BSP rate cuts in next 3 years

Debt watcher S&P Global Ratings expects more rate cuts from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) over the next three years, amid the US Federal Reserve's shift to an easing cycle and soft economic growth in the Philippines.

Peso weakens back to 56:$1 level

The peso slumped further against the dollar yesterday, piercing the 56 to $1 level, amid the volatility in the foreign exchange (forex) markets due to developments abroad.

UnionDigital Bank gets add'l P1.6 B capital infusion

Union Bank of the Philippines is infusing an additional P1.6 billion in capital to support the ongoing business operations and sustain the expansion of UnionDigital Bank Inc.

SM, DMCI, FLI cited for exemplary corporate governance practices

The Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD) has recognized several listed companies for their exemplary corporate governance practices.

Steniel raising up to P315 M through FOO

Steniel Manufacturing Corp.is planning to raise as much as P315 million through a follow-on offering (FOO).

Baseload power still crucial for energy security - Aboitiz

To truly embrace a just energy transition, the Philippines must confront the reality that renewables alone cannot ensure energy security, according to Aboitiz Power Corp.

Phl, India partner to boost fintech cooperation

The Philippine and Indian governments have started to boost cooperation and further develop financial technology (fintech) in the country.

Funding for climate-related investments

With the increasing floods we have experienced locally and have been seeing and reading about in world news, it seems timely and of utmost importance that we should put the spotlight on our own efforts - from the government to local banks and Philippine conglomerates - to address our climate change problems through increased funding for climate-related investments.

National ID fiasco

Our government bureaucracy is not known for getting things done quickly and properly.

Ex-PNP chief: I did what was good for the country

After photographs of him in the company of people with alleged links to Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOS) surfaced at a Senate hearing yesterday, former Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen.

Guo negative for TB, stays in regular cell

Dismissed mayor is 44th occupant of Pasig jail cell built for 9

Oust-Chiz rumors swirl in Senate

Barely four months after a Senate leadership change, rumors are circulating of another coup to oust Senate President Francis Escudero.

Sara no-show at House plenary on OVP budget

Saying she had already said her piece and submitted all the required documents in defending the budget of her office, Vice President Sara Duterte yesterday again snubbed a hearing - this time before the plenary on the OVP's allocation for next year.

BBM signs Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers into law

President Marcos yesterday signed into law the Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers.

Phl underscores importance of UN Pact for Future

The Philippines underscored the importance of a landmark declaration approved by world leaders on Sunday on action guidelines for the international community to resolve global issues.

Galvez urges Filipinos to embrace culture of peace

Presidential peace adviser Carlito Galvez Jr.urged Filipinos yesterday to embrace the culture of peace, as the country observed International Day of Peace.

Marcos appoints Artes as MMDA chair

President Marcos has appointed Romando Artes as chairman of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority, almost two years after his designation as acting MMDA chief.

Chinese research ship spotted near Palawan

A Chinese marine research vessel is doing survey work near the southern coast of Palawan, according to a defense and maritime security expert involved in tracking movements of ships in the South China Sea.

Angara requires early procurement planning in DepEd offices

Following numerous procurement issues flagged by state auditors in previous years, Education Secretary Sonny Angara has enacted a new policy requiring offices within the Department of Education (DepEd) to start procurement planning even before the agency's budget is released.

Expect humid weather - Pagasa

Humid weather is expected to prevail as the southwest monsoon has weakened, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said yesterday.

Parañaque mall among world's 'Most Beautiful Emporiums'

Parqal Mall, which was established in Aseana City, Parañaque in 2023, has been named one of the \"World's Most Beautiful Emporiums\" for 2024, placing the Philippines on the global map for architectural excellence.

Gov't downplays transport strike

The government downplayed the transport strike launched yesterday by two groups, saying the protest would not derail the implementation of the public utility vehicle modernization program (PUVMP).

'Sara, Leni alliance unlikely'

With differences in their principles, it is unlikely for former president Leni Robredo to forge an alliance with Vice President Sara Duterte, Robredo's former spokesman Barry Gutierrez said yesterday.

Maynilad plugs 28,000 pipe leaks

West zone concessionaire Maynilad Water Services Inc.plugged more than 28,000 pipe leaks in the first half of the year, saving about 198 million liters of water per day.

Creation of coconut oil mills in E. Samar sought

Two measures products for domestic and foreign exported $1.12 billion worth of seeking to establish two state-run coconut oil mills and refineries in Eastern Samar have been filed before the House of Representatives.

RTWPB-Bicol ends 3rd round of wage hike dialogue

Minimum wage earners in Bicol are expected to receive a higher take-home pay after the regional wage board concluded the third public consultation for a salary increase.

Gov't asked to cut ASF vaccine approval period

A hog raisers' group yesterday asked the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Bureau of Animal Industry to shorten the period of approving permits for the commercial or emergency use of African swine fever (ASF) vaccine from six months to one month.

Cavitex Sucat segment starts charging toll

The operator of the Manila-Cavite Expressway has started charging toll for the CAVITEX C5 Link Sucat Interchange in Parañaque.