DTI chief assures support for local PPE makers
Answering the call of manufacturers to prioritize locally-made personal protective equipment in government procurement, Trade and Industry Sec.Ramon Lopez said his office is coordinating with the
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SYKES Kind brings hope during the pandemic
As the world continues its fight against the current health crisis, top call center company SYKES Philippines has stepped up in instilling hope among its employees through SYKES Kind, a special onl
PAL increases CdO, Pagadian flights
Flag carrier Philippine Airlines would increase its services to the cities of Cagayan de Oro and Pagadian this month, spokesperson Cielo Villaluna said over the weekend.
CMDC studying funding for private sector workers’ retirement
The Capital Market Development Council chaired by Finance Sec.
Banks' real estate loan limit raised jato 25%
company and foreclosed real estate property, which aims to allow banks to have exposure to the real estate sector “for as long as it is able to demonstrate ability to manage risks”.
Biz group wants private sector in IATF
“We acknowledge the hard work the Inter-Agency Task Force is doing to prevent the spread of Covid-19. We understand the precarious situation of our medical workers and front-liners. But we also need to stress that the longer our economy stays in its current state where businesses cannot function 100 percent, nor even up to 75 percent, the more protracted the recession that will follow and the more people will be permanently out of jobs,” the PCCI chief said.
Insurers' exemption from payment leeway good for policyholders
Sison said “PLIA recognizes the difficulties policyholders may have in settling their due premiums in these trying times” thus, the additional period to pay the insurance policies leeway “offers a balanced consideration of the insuring public's interest as well as that of the insurance companies, who themselves need to ensure their continued ability to service all their commitments to their policyholders”.
BoC seizes P2.2-B- smuggled cigarette-makers, products
The Bureau of Customs has been relentless in its drive against the illicit tobacco trade even during the coronavirus pandemic, seizing a total of P2.2 billion-worth of smuggled cigarettes and other
5-yr. PROGRESO BONDS raise P516B
Following the strong reception of BTr’s offering of the RTB 23 in February, the second RTB offering for 2020 was met with overwhelming demand from the investing public, with the issuance being oversubscribed by more than 10 times the planned minimum issue size of P30 billion.
GSIS freezes pensioners’ show-up rule until Dec.
The Board of Trustees of the Government Service Insurance System no longer requires pensioners to report to GSIS on their birth month or comply with the Annual Pensioners Information Revalidation
Reigning CEC champions claim 1-2 for Mercedes at Ningbo
Rnd#1 China Endurance Championship
Ningbo International Speedpark, China
14-16 August, 2020
Bathurst 1000 to open 2020 Australian GT season
2020 Australian GT Championship
With escalating Covid-19 numbers in Victoria, increased restrictions have hampered an earlier start to the 2020 Australian GT Championship season than had
1st REIT listing shows PH market ready to resume trade
Finance Sec.Carlos Dominguez III said the Philippines’ first Real Estate Investment Trust listing done by the Ayala-backed AREIT Inc.
PCC OKs CPGI’s acquisition of voting shares in subsidiary
According to the Mergers and Acquisitions Office, the proposed transaction is unlikely to give rise to competition concerns since it would not alter the current structure of the office leasing market, and there remain sufficient competitive constraints from other market participants in Makati and Bonifacio Global City post-transaction.