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- Health and wealth go together with Sun Lifeby Erika Mioten on May 16, 2022 at 12:05 am
At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, many faced uncertainties especially when it came to their health and finances. After two years, some have learned to reinforce their habits to stay healthy–both in mind and body–but many have yet to protect their sources of income. The good news is, it’s […]
- SOCResources announces annual stockholders’ meeting on June 17 via remote communicationby Jao Malapo on May 16, 2022 at 12:00 am
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- Citicore Energy REIT Corp. to hold annual stockholders’ meeting on June 8by Jao Malapo on May 15, 2022 at 11:55 pm
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- Analysts divided on rate hike moveby Neil on May 15, 2022 at 4:33 pm
THE BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas (BSP) could still keep rates steady on Thursday as it waits for more proof of a robust economic recovery, although some analysts said a rate hike is likely after the strong first-quarter print.
- MSMEs may struggle to raise wagesby Neil on May 15, 2022 at 4:32 pm
MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM enterprises (MSMEs) may face difficulty in complying with the recently approved wage hikes in Metro Manila and Western Visayas as many businesses have yet to fully recover from the pandemic, industry groups said.
- Debt service payments plunge in Marchby Neil on May 15, 2022 at 4:31 pm
THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT paid P67.39 billion in debt in March, plummeting from a year ago, due to huge amortization payments made during that period, the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) reported.
- PAL, Cebu Pacific seen to sustain revenue growthby Neil on May 15, 2022 at 4:08 pm
LOCAL AIRLINES will likely sustain the momentum in their revenues for the rest of the year amid easing of restrictions to further reopen the economy, analysts said.
- MacroAsia says 2022 revenues to be on upward trendby Neil on May 15, 2022 at 4:07 pm
MACROASIA Corp. said it expects higher revenues this year due to increased airport traffic volumes as mobility continues to ease up.
- Kim Mangrobang rules duathlon a day after topping the triathlonby Neil on May 15, 2022 at 4:06 pm
TUAN CHAU — Less than 24 hours after winning her third straight triathlon crown, Kim Mangrobang ruled the women’s duathlon on Sunday, becoming the first Filipino athlete in the Vietnam 31st Southeast Asian Games here to capture back-to-back gold medals.
- Porsche Macan GTS: This high-stepping sport ute sees redby Neil on May 15, 2022 at 4:06 pm
ROME, ITALY: I won’t attempt to even fathom what the Porsche purists might have in their beating Stuttgart hearts, but I’d like to think that they’ve softened up by now about their favorite brand conjuring up sport utility vehicles (yes two, in fact). If you consider that these utes have […]
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- Rep. Romualdez bares 19thCongress’s priority agendaby Jovee Marie de la Cruz and Butch Fernandez on May 15, 2022 at 6:04 pm
UNITY agenda of the Marcos administration, economic and pandemic measures will be the top priorities of the House…
- War-razed Sulu village slowly reverting to life, military saysby Rene Acosta on May 15, 2022 at 6:03 pm
A barangay in Sulu which was formerly a battle ground between security forces and the local terrorist Abu…
- DENR urges Protected-Area users to get SPU agreementby Jonathan L. Mayuga on May 15, 2022 at 6:02 pm
USERS of Protected Areas, including the controversial Upper Marikina River Basin Protected Landscape (UMRBPL), are now required to…
- Call to abolish regional wage boards issued after pay hikes orderedby Samuel P. Medenilla on May 15, 2022 at 5:53 pm
LOWER-than-expected minimum wage hikes for Metro Manila and the Western Visayas prompted fresh calls for the abolition of…
- Importation of ‘exotic’ species to go through ‘eye of the needle’by Jonathan L. Mayuga on May 15, 2022 at 5:51 pm
THE importation of agar-wood producing species that are ‘exotic’ is easier said than done, specially if it is…
- Landbank opens P50-B lending facility for crisis-hit enterprisesby Bianca Cuaresma on May 15, 2022 at 5:50 pm
STATE-run Land Bank of the Philippines announced that it has launched a P50-billion loan program for enterprises affected…
- DepEd task force, Comelec working out add’l pay for EB membersby Claudeth Mocon-Ciriaco on May 15, 2022 at 5:50 pm
THE Department of Education (DepEd) announced recently that its Election Task Force (ETF) has coordinated with the Commission…
- ‘PHL to import more rice as output to stay flat’by Jasper Y. Arcalas on May 15, 2022 at 5:23 pm
The Philippines could retain its status as the world’s second largest buyer of rice for the fourth consecutive…
- Govt eases curbs on movement of local poultry productsby Jasper Y. Arcalas on May 15, 2022 at 5:22 pm
The government has further eased its restrictions on the movement of poultry products to ensure adequate supply following…
- FAO calls for more investments in plant health innovationsby BusinessMirror on May 15, 2022 at 5:21 pm
AS the world marks the International Day of Plant Health (IDPH) for the first time, the Food and…
- Editorial Cartoon May 16, 2022by Jimbo Albano on May 15, 2022 at 5:18 pm
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- Elite accountabilityby BusinessMirror Editorial on May 15, 2022 at 5:18 pm
Why would anyone want to become president of any country? Being “president” is different from being the “Head…
- Healing and closureby Atty. Jose Ferdinand M. Rojas II on May 15, 2022 at 5:16 pm
The past weeks were witness to family and friendship bonds breaking because of politics. Insults were thrown around,…
- Transport for allby Thomas M. Orbos on May 15, 2022 at 5:16 pm
The elections are over and it’s understandable that sentiments are not the same across the spectrum. There are…
- Tax financing a bankrupt stateby Joel L. Tan-Torres on May 15, 2022 at 5:15 pm
Tenth part There are other structural changes that can be effected to further enhance the Bureau of Internal…
- Pink Samuelsby Siegfred Bueno Mison, Esq. on May 15, 2022 at 5:14 pm
Some 31 million votes appear to be a resounding victory for the son of a dictator who ruled…
- Putin warns Finland membership in Nato harmful to good relationsby The Associated Press on May 15, 2022 at 4:30 pm
By Jari Tanner | The Associated Press HELSINKI—Russian President Vladimir Putin warned his Finnish counterpart Saturday that relations…
- Dollar’s strength pushes world economy deeper into slowdownby Bloomberg News on May 15, 2022 at 4:29 pm
The soaring dollar is propelling the global economy deeper into a synchronized slowdown by driving up borrowing costs…
- Ukraine: Russian troops withdraw from around Kharkiv, batter eastby The Associated Press on May 15, 2022 at 4:29 pm
By Oleksandr Stashevskyi & David Keyton | The Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine—Russian troops were withdrawing from around Ukraine’s…
- G-7 leaders warn of Ukraine grain crisis, ask China not to aid Russiaby The Associated Press on May 15, 2022 at 4:29 pm
By Frank Jordans | The Associated Press WEISSENHAUS, Germany—The Group of Seven leading economies warned Saturday that the…