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FLI pushing through with P12 B bond issue

Filinvest Land Inc. (FLI), the Gotianun family's listed property developer, is tapping the bond market anew as it looks to raise as much as P12 billion from a fresh round of bond offering.

Save wildlife from extinction

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), in partnership with SM Supermalls, BDO Unibank, Kultura, the Forest Foundation Philippines, Katala Foundation, Philippine Eagle Foundation, World Wide Fund for Nature Philippines, D'Aboville Foundation and the Zoological Society of London - Philippines, has embarked on a campaign to raise funds to support the protection and conservation of six of the country's unique animal species that are critically endangered.

SRA to cut proposed import fee on sugar alternatives

The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) board is looking at reducing the proposed clearance fee on imported sugar alternatives after beverage makers and industrial users complained that the initial P10 amount could be \"inflationary.\"

Rich country, poor country

Every time I go to Singapore to visit my son and his family, I can't help but wonder how a small island about the size of Metro Manila but half its population and with no natural resources can be a First World economy.

Unilever Phl aims to sustain business growth

Consumer goods giant Unilever Philippines is looking to sustain business growth following initiatives to strengthen local manufacturing operations and improve supply chain processes.

SM Prime raising P25 B from bond offer

SM Prime Holdings Inc., the integrated property developer of the Sy family, targets to raise another P25 billion from a planned bond offering to fund its upcoming investments and refinance debt.

DOE endorses 6 power projects

Six new and existing power projects secured certificates of endorsement (COE) from the Department of Energy (DOE) in November, moving a step closer to commercial operations.

ACEN to build 936-MW wind farm in Australia

Ayala-led ACEN Corp. is further strengthening its presence in Australia with the development of a 936-megawatt (MW) wind farm targeted for commercial operations by 2030.

Stocks down, peso pierces 59:$1

The local stock market took its cues from US equities, extending its decline to seven consecutive sessions as it plunged back

BOP gap swells to over 2-year high

The country's balance of payments (BOP) deficit swelled to the highest level in over two years in November as the national government paid its external debt, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas.

BOI-approved investments hit record P1.62 T

Investment pledges approved by the Board of Investments (BOI) hit a record high of P1.62 trillion this year, exceeding the agency's 2024 target.

BSP slashes interest rates again

TO SUPPORT ECONOMY

AFTER THE RED COMES GOLD: A 33-YEAR DROUGHT-BREAKING VICTORY FOR THE MAPÚA CARDINALS

The Mapúa Cardinals have finally declared timeout on the bleeding of their 3-decade waiting period with a golden shot that crowned them the Men's Basketball Champions of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Season 100.

Third draw for Phl XI

The Philippines is clinging on to its semifinal hopes in the Asean Championship-Mitsubishi Electric Cup despite Wednesday's painful 1-1 draw with Vietnam.

All or nothing for Magsayo

MP Promotions head Sean Gibbons knows it's an all-or-nothing deal for WBC No. 3 superfeatherweight Mark Magsayo as he can't afford to lose his next two fights in lining himself up for a title shot.

FIBERXERS GO TWO IN A ROW

Converge started weak but finished strong to foil Phoenix Super LPG, 116-105, and notch back-to-back wins in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup last night at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.

Pelicot jailed for 20 years

In landmark French rape case that horrified world

Carey concludes 'Christmas Time' concert tour in Brooklyn

Mariah Carey (in photo) is the Queen of Christmas for a reason - and not just because \"All I Want for Christmas Is You\" tops the charts seasonally.

SoKor: NoKor troops suffer 100 deaths in Ukraine

At least 100 North Korean troops deployed to Russia have been killed, with another 1,000 injured in combat against Ukrainian forces in intense fighting in the Kursk region, a South Korean lawmaker said yesterday, citing the country's spy agency.

Zelensky huddles with European leaders as Trump looms

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with NATO chief Mark Rutte and key European leaders in Brussels on Dec. 18 to strategize over Russia's war ahead of Donald Trump's return to the White House.

US Supreme Court to consider TikTok's bid to halt ban

The US Supreme Court decided on Dec. 18 to hear a bid by TikTok and its China-based parent company ByteDance to block a law intended to force the sale of the short-video app by Jan. 19 or face a ban on national security grounds.

Israeli airstrikes hit Yemen's rebel-held capital, port city

A series of intense Israeli airstrikes shook Yemen's rebel-held capital and a port city early yesterday and killed at least nine people, officials said, shortly after a Houthi missile targeted central Israel.

Teenage girl's motive in Wisconsin shooting still unexplained

Investigators were still working on Wednesday to determine why a teenage girl opened fire two days ago at her private Christian school in Madison, Wisconsin, killing a fellow student and a teacher before taking her own life.

Comelec bares 280 nominees for BARMM polls

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has released the full list of 280 nominees of seven regional parliamentary political parties (RPPPs) that will participate in the 2025 Bangsamoro parliamentary elections.

Phivolcs records 24 earthquakes at Kanlaon

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) yesterday recorded at least 24 volcanic earthquakes at Kanlaon Volcano in Negros, amid the threat of another possible eruption.

PPA sees over 4.5 million travelers this season

The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) expects more than 4.5 million passengers to travel by sea during the Christmas season as it assured the public that measures are in place to prevent congestion and promote safety.

Grandfather wins 6/42 lotto prize

A grandfather residing in Antipolo City, Rizal was the sole winner of the P16.6-million lotto 6/42 jackpot prize last Nov. 26.

No food left behind

ROSES & THORNS

New patron of arts

Convicted drug mule Mary Jane Veloso, who had been nearly executed by firing squad in 2015, was finally freed from prison in Indonesia.

They're blatantly lying to hide budget plunder

Ang sinungaling ay kapatid ng magnanakaw.