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 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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.