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Banks ‘business as usual’ in Mayon-affected areas

MANILA -- The Bankers Association of the Philippines (BAP) has assured bank clients in areas affected by the looming eruption of Mayon Volcano of continued bank services. In a statement, the BAP...

PH announces 10-year Global bond offer

MANILA -- The Philippine government on Thursday announced its latest 10-year global bond offering, which will be issued with a swap offer for 14 series of bonds maturing between 2019 and...

PPA income inch-up 16% in 11 months

MANILA —The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) posted a 16 percent hike in its net income in the January to November 2017 period despite starting the year on a conservative mood. PPA was able...

PCSO welcomes Pinili as chairman

MANILA -- The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) welcomed the appointment of retired police general Anselmo Simeon Patron Pinili as chairman, replacing Jose Jorge Elizalde Corpuz. Pres. Rodrigo Duterte signed Pinili's appointment on...

Duterte wants gov’t workers strictly banned from entering casinos

MANILA – In line with his call to all government workers to avoid lavish lifestyles, President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered the strict implementation of a law prohibiting public servants from entering gambling...

Pres. Duterte considers ‘total ban’ on OFW deployment to Kuwait

MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte has described the death of four Filipino women in Kuwait unacceptable, mulling a total ban on the deployment of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in the oil-rich country. “We...

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