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Philippines’ FDI net inflows hit six-month high in July
By Katherine K. Chan, Reporter The Philippines posted the highest net inflows of foreign direct investments in six…
Read more →Hackers heat French supermarket fridges, sparking fires and spoiling food
PARIS — Hackers raised the temperature of refrigerators and freezers at hundreds of French supermarkets to as high…
Read more →Piolo Pascual Chooses MARSTEK Philippines for Smarter Energy at Home and on the Farm
For Filipino households and property owners, reliable electricity can mean different things depending on where and how they…
Read more →Wider AI use could lift Philippine productivity, growth — World Bank
THE PHILIPPINES could reap greater productivity gains from the global artificial intelligence (AI) boom by encouraging more businesses to adopt the technology and expanding into higher-value services, according to the World Bank.
Read more →Bank lending growth may slow further in 2027 — BMI
TIGHTER FINANCIAL conditions may curb demand for bank loans for the rest of the year and in 2027,…
Read more →Aboitiz InfraCapital eyes more investments in airports, digital infrastructure
ABOITIZ InfraCapital, Inc. (AIC) is eyeing more investments in transportation, water and digital infrastructure as it sees opportunities for growth despite geopolitical tensions clouding the outlook.
Read more →Philippines still among hotspots for cyber fraud in Southeast Asia
THE PHILIPPINES is among the hotspots for cyber fraud in Southeast Asia, with nearly 80% of Filipinos exposed to scams, according to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Foundation.
Read more →VP Sara’s lawyers dispute P817.9-M unexplained wealth claim during trial
LAWYERS for Vice-President (VP) Sara Duterte-Carpio on Monday challenged a financial analyst’s finding that she and her husband had accumulated P817.87 million in unexplained wealth, questioning the completeness of the documents used and his failure to interview the couple.
Read more →House OKs P7.2-T budget amid criticism of spending changes
THE HOUSE of Representatives on Monday approved the proposed P7.2-trillion national budget for 2027, sending it to the…
Read more →Diesel prices to fall P3.01 per liter; gasoline, kerosene to rise — DoE
DIESEL PRICES will fall by P3.01 per liter on Tuesday as measures to ease global supply shortages bring…
Read more →PCG drives off 5 boats near Loaita Island
THE PHILIPPINE Coast Guard (PCG) drove away five unauthorized foreign fishing vessels from waters surrounding Loaita Island (Kota…
Read more →Marcos touts PHL tech, infra in SG
PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. pitched the Philippines’ technology, infrastructure, and renewable energy sectors to global business leaders…
Read more →House OKs child online safety bill
THE HOUSE of Representatives on Monday approved on third and final reading a bill that would ban children…
Read more →PHL keeps eyes on Riyadh situation
THERE is no deployment ban yet for Saudi Arabia, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) on Monday said,…
Read more →LTFRB denies 2 motorcycle taxi bids
THE Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has rejected the accreditation bids of two motorcycle taxi platform…
Read more →DICT confirms Aguda’s resignation
THE Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has confirmed the resignation of Henry Rhoel R. Aguda as…
Read more →BI coordinating release of ex-FNI chair Joseph Sy
THE Bureau of Immigration (BI) said it is coordinating with law enforcement agencies to implement a Supreme Court…
Read more →Online budget processing system rollout begins in Nov.
THE Department of Budget and Management (DBM) will begin implementing a centralized online system for government agencies to…
Read more →VP says admin considers her a threat
VICE-PRESIDENT (VP) Sara Duterte-Carpio on Monday called President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr.’s remark on alleged Chinese funding “concerning,”…
Read more →Rep. Duterte denies cash claims in affidavit
DAVAO City Rep. Paolo “Pulong” Z. Duterte on Monday submitted a sworn statement to the National Bureau of…
Read more →OVP to launch El Niño info campaign
THE Office of the Vice-President (OVP) will roll out an information drive to educate the public on the…
Read more →Senators back P5,000 monthly allowance for gov’t workers
A SENATOR on Monday backed the P3,000 increase of a monthly allowance to relieve rising costs of living…
Read more →Dimasalang bridge to reopen ahead of ‘Undas’
THE Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is expected to reopen the northbound lane of Dimasalang Bridge…
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