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More Oman investments expected as PH wraps up talks on protection pact
Five years of investment, surpassed in a single month. Omani investment in the Philippines hit $800,000 in January alone as Manila and Muscat move closer to signing a new investment protection pact.
Read more →AC Health connects Filipino cancer patients to Taiwan’s advanced proton therapy
A new treatment option is opening up for Filipino cancer patients. AC Health is working with a Taiwan hospital to provide access to proton beam therapy for patients who may need the specialized treatment.
Read more →First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos backs Filipino craftsmanship as LIKHA 5 opens
First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos said the initiative is focused on ensuring that traditional art forms remain part of the country's living heritage for generations to come.
Read more →Caitlin Clark won’t team with Nelly Korda in LPGA pro-am event
Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark will not play with Nelly Korda at the LPGA pro-am this year. Read about her absence from The Annika golf tournament.
Read more →No apology but King Charles will not shy away from slavery issue during Caribbean tour, Buckingham Palace says
King Charles will address the slavery issue on his Caribbean tour before CHOGM, though Buckingham Palace rules out a formal apology or reparations.
Read more →Gold rush gone rogue: 75% of Colombia’s river mining is illegal
Illegal gold mining accounts for 75% of Colombia gold mining. UN report reveals how Colombia illegal mining funds criminal groups.
Read more →$10B family fortune, $500K NFL fine: 49ers owner Jed York suspended after prostitution case
49ers owner Jed York suspended six games and fined $500,000 by the NFL after a prostitution-related case. Get the latest details.
Read more →Open the gates, watch what happens: Chinese cars grab 10% of Argentina market
Argentina opened the door to thousands of tariff-free electric and hybrid cars.
Read more →Victoria Beckham presents sheer dresses and oversized suits for spring/summer 2027
Victoria Beckham unveiled slinky dresses, wide-legged trousers and roomy handbags in her spring/summer 2027 show at Paris Fashion Week on Friday.
Read more →Rolando Santos takes over at Marcventures as Serafica steps down
Marcventures Holdings is undergoing a leadership change. Rolando Santos has been named president following the resignation of Augusto Serafica Jr.
Read more →FILI is coming to Manila — could Asia be next? Lance Gokongwei’s Robinsons Land takes homegrown five-star brand to Bridgetowne in 2027
Robinsons Land Corp. is bringing its homegrown five-star luxury hotel brand, Fili, to Metro Manila with the 2027 opening of Fili Hotel Bridgetowne.
Read more →‘Paragon of statesmanship’: MAP honors Cesar Virata’s decades of service to gov’t, business
MAP hailed Cesar Virata as one of the country's most respected economic and business leaders, citing his decades-long contributions to public policy, finance, and corporate governance.
Read more →GCash brings stock market education within reach through GStocks PH ‘Part-Owner Era’ Hubs
Finance super app GCash has introduced GStocks PH “Part-Owner Era” Hubs to simplify the stock market and expand financial education for Filipinos. By bringing hands-on learning about the capital markets directly to Filipinos, the initiative makes learning more approachable and relevant, especially among newcomers.
Read more →PH gets P48 billion ADB funding to improve healthcare system
The government signed a 119.745 billion yen (P48 billion) financing agreement with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to strengthen the country's universal healthcare system, Finance Secretary Frederick D. Go said.
Read more →Out with the old: PH, Singapore overhaul tax treaty after nearly 50 years
The Philippines and Singapore have concluded negotiations on an updated double taxation agreement aimed at modernizing tax rules governing bilateral trade, investment and cross-border income, the Philippine Department of Finance (DOF) said.
Read more →Getting busier: ICTSI’s Croatia unit hits 4 million TEUs — half in just five years
Trilyonaryo Enrique K. Razon Jr-led International Container Terminal Services Inc. has reached another milestone in Europe as its Croatian unit surpassed four million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) handled since 2011, reinforcing the Port of Rijeka's growing role as a gateway to Central and Southeastern Europe.
Read more →SEC hails Cesar Virata’s role in building PH financial markets
Former Prime Minister and Finance Minister Cesar E. A. Virata left a lasting imprint on the Philippine financial system, helping establish key institutions that underpin the country’s stock and fixed-income markets, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said.
Read more →NTC defends penalties vs telcos over sub-par mobile broadband, says due process observed
The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) on Friday defended its regulatory actions against major telecommunications operators over sub-par mobile broadband performance, saying due process is being observed.
Read more →Former prime minister Cesar Virata dies at 95
Veteran technocrat Cesar Virata, who served as prime minister and finance minister under the late Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Sr., has died at 95, Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. (RCBC) said on Friday.
Read more →Benilde calls off classes, work amid security concern; DLSU-Dasma cleared by police
De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde suspended classes and work as a precaution after an online message circulated about a possible security incident.
Read more →ERC, NGCP call truce in long-running battle over regulatory fees
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) and National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) have reached a compromise to end years of litigation over regulatory and permit fees.
Read more →Almost full house: PNB Makati Center hits 86% occupancy as RNDMD moves in
Property firm PNB Holdings Corp. has signed a lease agreement with creative agency RNDMD for space at its flagship office building in Makati, as it seeks to boost occupancy and recurring rental income.
Read more →NTC keeps pressure on Smart, Globe, DITO ; another network check coming in two weeks
The National Telecommunications Commission tested the networks of Smart Communications, Globe Telecom and DITO Telecommunity in parts of Metro Manila on Thursday, stepping up scrutiny of the country’s three major mobile operators after issuing show-cause orders over poor service.
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