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MIAA prepares for new role as regulator

The Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) is hopeful of getting its proposed organizational structure approved within the year as its shifts to a new role as regulator of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), where the new operator of NAIA has rolled out a new protocol to curb misuse of very important persons (VIP) privileges at the airport.

Metro Pacific Health acquires Diliman Doctors Hospital

Metro Pacific Health Corp. (MPH), the healthcare arm of conglomerate Metro Pacific Investments Corp., has added a new gem to its portfolio, the Diliman Doctors Hospital Inc. (DDHI) in Quezon City.

Aboitiz, Yuchengco join forces for Tarlac expansion

The Aboitiz Group and the Yuchengcos have joined forces to further expand a massive economic estate in Tarlac City that is expected to produce about 60,000 jobs.

Maybank eyes more Islamic banking units

Maybank Philippines Inc. is ramping up its efforts to expand Islamic banking in the country, with plans to activate seven new Islamic banking units (IBUs) by the end of the year.

GCash to surpass parent firm's valuation

E-wallet giant GCash is likely to exceed parent firm Globe Telecom Inc.'s valuation, given its rapid growth.

Disappointing US inflation extends PSEi slump

Investors yesterday closed the week in the red, bothered by the possibility that the US Federal Reserve will take a cautious approach on monetary easing because of higher-than-expected inflation.

BSP names new deputy governor

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has appointed Elmore Capule as its new deputy governor for the corporate services sector, following the retirement of Eduardo Bobier.

Jan-Sept rice imports hit 3.3 MMT

The country's rice imports through September rose by more than a fifth on an annual basis to almost 3.3 million metric tons (MMT) as purchases abroad picked up in the latter part of the third quarter.

DA hikes inbred seed allocation for farmers

Rice farmer-beneficiaries will get more high-yielding seeds from the government in the current cropping season to help them recover from the ill effects of extreme weather and boost their productivity.

World Bank OKs $287-M loan for Phl digital infrastructure

The World Bank has approved a $287.24-million loan for a project aimed at improving broadband connectivity while strengthening cybersecurity in the country.

Tax revenues rise to P2.77 T in 9 months

The government has collected P2.77 trillion in tax revenues as of end-September, hitting a little over 70 percent of its full-year goal as it ramps up digitalization and plugging of leakages.

Pirates avenge loss to Knights

It was a dogfight in the series opener. Then reigning champion TNT just went berserk from there.

Azkals hurdle foes in Asia 7s

SHAH ALAM, Malaysia –The Philippine Azkals trumpeted their return to international football by sweeping its way to the quarterfinals of the Asia 7s Championship yesterday at the EV Arena here.

Gialon gets last laugh in Iloilo

Zanieboy Gialon cruised to a six-stroke victory over Angelo Que and Ira Alido with a clinical two-under 68 in the ICTSI Iloilo Golf Challenge at the Iloilo Golf and Country Club here Friday.

Scamming as athletes

Online scam artists respect no one, not even athletes. A growing number of famous basketball players - and now, female volleyballers - have had their identities stolen for the purpose of selling merchandise or soliciting money.

Alcaraz knocked out; Djokovic hails Nadal

World number two Carlos Alcaraz was knocked out of the Shanghai Masters in straight sets by 33rd-ranked Tomas Machac on Thursday, losing 7-6 (7/5), 7-5.

Israeli strikes kill 22 in Beirut

Israeli strikes killed 22 people and injured more than 100 in central Beirut on Thursday, Lebanese authorities said, as a senior Hezbollah official evaded an Israeli assassination attempt in the city, according to three security sources.

Cluster of drug-resistant mpox identified in five US states

US health officials have identified a cluster of cases caused by an mpox variant that are resistant to Siga Technologies' antiviral tecovirimat, branded as TPOXX, in five US states, federal and state researchers reported on Thursday.

Zelensky meets pope as Europe tour ends

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met Pope Francis at the Vatican on Friday, part of a whirlwind tour of European capitals aimed at drumming up support from allies ahead of a tough winter.

Obama blasts 'crazy' Trump in first rally for Harris

Former US president Barack Obama lashed out at \"crazy\" Donald Trump on Thursday and urged voters to back Kamala Harris as he brought his star power to the 2024 election campaign trail for the first time.

Cagayan Valley workers get P30 pay hike

Minimum wage earners in Cagayan Valley will get an additional P30 increase in daily pay effective Oct. 17, based on a new order of the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB) in Region 2.

Army sergeant kills wife, mother-in-law, driver in Isabela

An Army sergeant shot dead his wife, mother-in-law and a driver inside Camp Melchor dela Cruz, the Philippine Army (PA) 5th Infantry Division headquarters, in Gamu town in Isabela on Thursday.

Recruiters in surrogate trafficking face gravest penalty - DMW

The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) vowed to impose the \"gravest penalty\" on the recruitment agency involved in the trafficking of Filipino women used as surrogate mothers in Cambodia.

MMDA bares weekend repairs on EDSA, other major roads

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) announced road repairs on parts of EDSA and other Metro Manila highways this coming weekend.

Airport cops nab passenger for carrying live ammo

A senior citizen was arrested at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 2 yesterday after police discovered that his carry-on bag contained 11 live bullets for a pistol.

Settle maritime disputes based on law, historical facts - China

China wants South China Sea (SCS) maritime issues settled on the basis not only of international law but also on what it considers as \"historical facts.\"

‘183 Senate aspirants may be pruned to 66’

Sixty-six out of the 183 senatorial aspirants who filed their certificates of candidacy (COC) are most likely to be considered as legitimate candidates whose names are to be included in the ballot, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) declared yesterday.

Over half of Asean states back SCS joint patrols – Marcos

More than half of the 10 members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have offered to support the Philippines in maintaining peace and stability in the South China Sea, including in joint patrols and exercises, President Marcos said yesterday.

Power rates down, pump prices up

Power distributor Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) is lowering electricity rates by P0.3587 per kilowatt-hour this October, bringing down the overall rate to P11.4295 per kWh from last month's P11.7882 per kWh.

Pope tells new Pinoy cardinal: Don't be too serious

Following his appointment by Pope Francis as one of the new \"princes\" of the Catholic Church, Kalookan Bishop Pablo Virgilio David received the papal advice to \"not take things too seriously.\"