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    Manuel M. Lopez Passes Away

    Manuel M. Lopez, a former Philippine envoy to Japan and former chairman of Manila Electric Co., passed away on Thursday. He was 80.

    Inappropriate use of bank funds gets Leyte rural banker up to 20 years in jail

    The Regional Trial Court of Burauen, Leyte (RTC-Burauen) has convicted a former officer of the now-closed Rural Bank of Burauen (Leyte), Inc. for violating the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) Manual of Regulations for Banks (MORB) and appropriate legislation.

    Sunlight Air, BillEase announce partnership offering cardless Fly Now, Pay Later 

    Domestic boutique charter airline Sunlight Air and consumer finance app BillEase are partners in a venture enabling tourists to book flights and pay later even without a credit card.

    PLDT, Smart thwart 17 billion attempts to open malicious sites, block 400 million fraudulent text messages

    PLDT and Smart have intensified their anti-cybercrime efforts and clamped down on illegal activities perpetrated over their text messaging or SMS and online platforms. 

    DA sans agreement stops selling lower priced onions

    The Department of Agriculture will temporarily stop selling lower priced onions at its Kadiwa rolling stores starting Friday due to the absence of an...

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    The talkback session that followed Thursday’s special screening of “Quezon” sparked more than just thoughtful discussion—it set off a buzz. Intended to rally support for TBA Studios’ latest entry in its expanding Bayaniverse series, the event quickly became the talk of the town, lighting up social media and fanning fresh curiosity about the film.

    Carlos Yulo flips to bronze, eyes gold in vaults

    Carlos Edriel Yulo, the Philippines’ most celebrated gymnast, once again proved his world-class mettle, claiming the bronze medal in the men’s floor exercise at the 2025 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Jakarta.

    Regulators strengthen coordination with revised bank exam agreement

    The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and the Philippine Deposit Insurance Corp. (PDIC) have signed a revised memorandum of agreement (MOA) on bank examination to improve coordination in assessing the country’s banking institutions.

    DA launches ‘Benteng Bigas, Meron Na!’ program in Davao

    Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. on Friday led the launch in Davao City of “Benteng Bigas, Meron Na!”, the flagship food security program of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. that delivers rice at only P20 per kilo — a lifeline for the vulnerable sectors and a new market opportunity for Filipino farmers.
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