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First border inspection rules out by December

The government will hold a series of consultations with local and foreign stakeholders in the runup to the finalization of new import inspection rules by December for the anticipated implementation of the country's first-border facility early next year.

Bad weather pulls down Wilcon earnings

A slowdown in sales dragged down earnings of home improvement and construction supplies retailer Wilcon Depot Inc. in the nine months ending September.

UnionBank profit rises to P8.6 B

Aboitiz-led Union Bank of the Philippines earned 6.2 percent more to P8.6 billion in the first nine months from P8.1 billion in the same period last year on higher revenues and net interest income.

BDO income up 12% to P60.6 B

Earnings of BDO Unibank Inc. went up by 12 percent to P60.6 billion from January to September compared to the P53.9 billion in the same period last year, after a strong performance in the third quarter.

Kohler chief sees brand's expanding foothold in Phl

The Philippines offers great potential for Kohler's growth in Southeast Asia due to its robust economy and rising income, the head of US manufacturing firm Kohler said.

AEV posts higher 9-month income

Higher contributions from its power and banking units buoyed earnings of Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc. (AEV) in the nine-month period ending September.

Agas named OIC at SSS

President Marcos has named executive vice president Voltaire Agas as the officer-in-charge of state-run pension fund Social Security System (SSS).

Toyota Phl targets sales of 200k units

Leading automotive player Toyota Motor Philippines Corp. (TMP) is targeting to sell over 200,000 vehicles this year as it expects lower interest rates and inflation to support demand for cars.

Meralco to exceed P43 B profit this year

Power distributor Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) is on track to reach over P43 billion in full-year earnings this year following record results as of end-September, its chairman and CEO Manuel V. Pangilinan said.

Robust interest income boosts PNB earnings

Strong growth in net interest income boosted the profit of Lucio Tan-led Philippine National Bank (PNB) by 12 percent to P15.1 billion in the nine months to September.

Romualdez firm eyes MVP Group's radio assets

The media network of the Romualdezes is eyeing to acquire radio assets from tycoon Manuel V. Pangilinan, marking another broadcast expansion for the political clan from Leyte.

Market opens strong on solid earnings

Share prices opened the final week of October on a positive note, boosted primarily by corporate earnings results.

SEC trumpets reforms as Phl readies gray list exit

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is committing to sustain reforms in anti-money laundering and combating of financing of terrorism as the country moves to exit from the global dirty money gray list of the Financial Action Task Force.

Phl seeks top 20% spot in WB's B-Ready report

The Philippines is aiming to be part of the top 20 percent of countries covered by the World Bank's Business-Ready or B-Ready report, which assesses economies' business and investment climate.

Cardinals pray for Final Four slot

Concerns seemed to vanish and Los Angeles Dodgers players wore smiles at Yankee Stadium as they prepared for Game 3 of the World Series: Shohei Ohtani was set to

TNT outwits Ginebra in Game 1

Numbers don't lie and as TNT coach Chot Reyes described the Tropa as a data-driven team, he figured out a key to beating Barangay Ginebra in last Sunday's Game One of the PBA Governors' Cup Finals was to take away its biggest weapon - the three-point shot - and influence its deadliest outside gunner Justin Brownlee to stray from the perimeter.

Lascuña, at 54, tops PGT Order of Merit

Twelve years after securing his first Order of Merit (OOM) title, Tony Lascuña's excellence on the Philippine Golf Tour remains as potent as ever.

Cardinals pray for Final Four slot

Mapua shoots for at least a playoff for a Final Four berth while Lyceum of the Philippines University eyes to reclaim a piece of No. 4 when they collide today in NCAA Season 100 at the Filoil EcoOil Arena.

Bay Area reprise in offing?

PBA commissioner Willie Marcial said yesterday with the impending agreement for Hong Kong Eastern to play in back-to-back Commissioner's Cups starting this season, a Bay Area reprise may be in store for fans.

Curry limps out in Warriors' loss

Stephen Curry injured his left ankle late in the third quarter of Sunday's 112-104 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers, tried to return then exited again and left the court for the locker room.

Egypt proposes two-day Gaza truce

CAIRO (AFP) - Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has proposed a two-day truce in Gaza and limited hostage exchange aimed at securing \"a complete ceasefire\" after more than a year of war between Israel and Hamas.

Iran will use all tools to respond to Israel

Tehran will \"use all available tools\" to respond to Israel's weekend attack on military targets in Iran, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said yesterday.

Chalamet crashes own look-alike contest

NEW YORK (AFP) Will the real Timothee Chalamet (in photo) please stand up?

'Venom' tops N. American box office

The new Columbia/Marvel superhero film \"Venom: The Last Dance\" failed to match the openings of the series' two previous episodes, but still easily topped the North American box office with ticket sales estimated at $51 million, industry watchers said.

Japan PM vows to stay on despite election debacle

Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba vowed yesterday to stay in office despite his gamble of snap elections backfiring, with the ruling party's worst result in 15 years.

'Indian spy network operates in US, Canada'

Canada and the US must get tougher on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government for trying to silence dissidents on foreign soil, a controversial Sikh separatist who was the target of an alleged India-led murder plot said in an interview.

Trump's NY rally attacks Harris, draws criticism

NEW YORK (AFP) – Republican Donald Trump led a headline-grabbing New York rally on Sunday with non-stop attacks on Kamala Harris, but Democrats sought to capitalize on crude insults from some of his allies' opening speeches.

Georgia president accuses Russia of orchestrating election fraud

TBILISI (AFP) - The Georgian opposition called for protests on Monday and the European Union demanded an investigation into \"irregularities\" after a disputed legislative vote that showed a win for the ruling party accused of moving toward Russia's orbit.

Quarter Pounder sales to restart after McDonald's E. Coli outbreak

McDonald's on Sunday said it would start selling its Quarter Pounder hamburgers again, after tests for E.Coli came back clear.

Miss Grand pageant strips Myanmar of runner-up title

BANGKOK - Miss Grand International president Nawat Itsaragrisil has stripped Miss Myanmar of her second runner-up title due to \"inappropriate behavior and action that violated several regulations\", according to a report from Thai newspaper Khaosod English.