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President Marcos bans all POGOs, tells PAGCOR to wind down licenses by year end

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday ordered the Philippine Gaming and Amusements Corp. to stop all Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations amid their illicit activities, and instructed other agencies to find jobs for those who would be displaced by the end of POGO ventures in the country.

GoTyme claims fastest growing bank in PH

GoTyme Bank, a joint venture between the Gokongwei family and South Africa’s Tyme Group, projects hitting the 5 million depositor mark by year's end and claims the distinction as the country’s fastest growing bank.

Vista Land eyes USD500 million from 5-year bond issue of unit VLL International

VLL International Inc., a unit of Vista Land & Lifescapes Inc., is looking to raise at least USD500 million from the issuance of five-year senior unsecured fixed-rate notes by 29 July.

Treasury bill yield inch up at Monday auction; P20 billion offer awarded in full

Average rates of treasury bills rose marginally at the auction Monday, correcting from recent softening on expectations the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas will soon ease monetary policy settings.

Ayala, Gokongwei in talks for airline partnership after banks’ merger

The Ayala and Gokongwei groups appear to be looking at extending their partnership in banking to other business interests.

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DepEd, DILG hook schools into Unified 911 for faster emergency response

Schools are being plugged into the country’s Unified 911 emergency system, allowing reports of campus violence and security threats to reach the Department of Education (DepEd) and police simultaneously as the government moves to speed up responses to school emergencies.

Filipino cuisine serves up P773M in Paris tourism leads

Filipino cuisine is making a pitch for a bigger place on Europe’s travel menu, and the potential price tag is substantial. A total P772.8 million in sales leads generated by Philippine tourism promotions in Paris.

Almazora drives Philippine transport from carriages to modern PUVs

Before horsepower became a figure on a vehicle specification sheet, it meant exactly what it said: a horse pulling a carriage.

Philippines calls on world to fund, protect nature at COP17

The Philippines has urged the international community to urgently scale up financing for biodiversity and strengthen cooperation to turn global conservation commitments into real results, as the 17th Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD COP17) got underway here Friday, October 16.
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