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San Francisco-Manila PAL flights to use NAIA-1
MANILA, Philippines – Starting Tuesday, December 8, until March next year, all San Francisco-Manila flights of Philippine Airlines (PAL) will arrive at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1...
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PH, European negotiators narrow gap in free trade talks
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) will hold in the first quarter of 2016 their fifth round of negotiations on a proposed free trade agreement once...
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Senate approves bills on TV, radio franchises
MANILA, Philippines – The Senate on Monday, December 7 approved on third and final reading 5 local bills on the franchise renewal of several radio and television broadcasting services.Senator Sergio...
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PH foreign exchange reserves down in November
MANILA, Philippines – The country’s gross international reserves (GIR) went down in November following a high in October, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) reported Monday, December 7.BSP Governor...
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Philippine ports chief resigns
MANILA, Philippines – Philippine Ports Authority General Manager Juan Sta Ana has resigned, effective end of December, the PPA announced on Tuesday, December 8.Sta Ana tendered his resignation to...
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TRO vs Uber, GrabCar should cover operations – transport groups
MANILA, Philippines – A transport coalition hit the temporary restraining order (TRO) issued by a Quezon City court against Uber and GrabCar, after the judge clarified that the order won't stop...
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Mitsubishi PH: Third party must settle Montero Sport issue
MANILA, Philippines – Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation (MMPC) said on Tuesday, December 8 that getting a "credible and completely independent third party" is the best way to settle the Montero...
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ATM skimming device found in BPI Tuguegarao City
TUGUEGARAO, Philippines – Local authorities discovered a skimming device inside an Automated Teller Machine (ATM) of one of the 3 branches of the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) in this city...
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PH's economic zones yet to benefit from spillover – ADB
MANILA, Philippines – The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said in a report on Tuesday, December 8 that special economic zones (SEZs) can be a driving force for increased trade, investment, and economic...
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Philippines showcases PPP projects in Canada
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine government last week invited Canadian companies to participate in and bid for some of the country's public-private partnership (PPP) deals.The country’s PPP...
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PLDT, Microsoft team up for TVolution Stick
MANILA, Philippines – The broadband and digital unit of the Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT) expects a good take-up from its newly launched TVolution product based on the computer...
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SC stops field testing of Bt talong, GMOs
MANILA, Philippines – The Supreme Court on Tuesday, December 8, permanently stopped the field testing for Bt (Bacillus thuringiensis) talong (eggplant), upholding the decision of the Court of Appeals...
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PSE to public: Be vigilant against investment scams
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Stock Exchange, Incorporated (PSE) has advised the public to be cautious in dealing with individuals who are not licensed to solicit funds for stock market...
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Pyramid scam queen Rose Baladjay, husband sentenced to 7 years
MANILA, Philippines – A Makati court has found so-called "pyramid queen" Rose Baladjay and her husband guilty of scamming investors of the Multinational Telecoms Investors Corporation (Multitel) in...
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PH gov't deficit rises to P27B in October
MANILA, Philippines – The national government recorded a fiscal deficit of P27 billion ($572.58 million) in October, the Department of Finance (DOF) reported Wednesday, December 9.The figure is up...
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Meralco rates going up again in December
MANILA, Philippines – Christmas might not be so merry for some once they see that their Manila Electric Company (Meralco) bill this month reflects higher power rates.The utility firm said on Wednesday,...
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LTFRB to clarify effectivity of TRO on Uber, GrabCar applications
MANILA, Philippines – The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) will seek clarification on the effectivity of a court order stopping the processing of applications for...
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Globe launches online bazaar DigiMall for MSMEs
MANILA, Philippines – Coming from a micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs)-focused Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, Ayala-led Globe Telecom on Wednesday, December 9 launched a new...
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Tax Incentives and Management Act now a law
MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – President Benigno Aquino III signed into law the Tax Incentives and Management Act (TIMTA).The President told the attendees of the 2015 Integrity Summit on Wednesday...
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Repeal, modernize outdated laws to sustain economic gains
MANILA, Philippines – Matching outdated laws and regulations with the demands of the modern world would help sustain the country’s current economic momentum and curb corruption, Senator Juan Edgardo...
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