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“Velarde’s quest as major telco player remains valid, SC reports of rejection notwithstanding”

Businessman Mel Velarde's NOW Telecom on Tuesday said its quest for a third slot in the telecommunications industry remains in contention and very much valid despite claims of a Supreme Court rejection.

Previous year’s gain from accounting adjustments weigh on ACEN results for 2023

ACEN Corp., the listed energy platform of the Ayala Group, said Tuesday net income last year stood at  P7.4 billion, down 43 percent from 2022 when bottomline included P8.6 billion in gains from various accounting adjustments.

SC affirms jail sentence for fake money seller

The Supreme Court (SC) upheld lower court rulings that sentenced a man to prison for illegal possession and use of fake banknotes. In a decision penned by Associate Justice Jhosep Y. Lopez, the SC’s Second Division denied the petition by Allan Gacasan that challenged the rulings of the Court of Appeals (CA) and the Regional Trial Court (RTC).

Steady expansion drives Jollibee profit in 2023

Jollibee Foods Corp., one of the largest Asian food service companies, said Tuesday its net income in 2023 increased 16 percent year-on-year to P8.77 billion on strong sales and improve operating margins.

Sun Life Grepa aims to provide insurance for every Filipino family on its 70th year

The country’s life insurance industry is investing heavily on new technologies while nurturing partnerships to stay in the game.

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Special bus service to fill LRT-2 service gap

Transport authorities are rolling out a plan to ease the squeeze from limited LRT-2 operations. Transportation Secretary Giovanni Lopez has ordered the LTFRB and LRTA to study issuing special permits for buses to run the full LRT-2 route—Antipolo to Recto and back—stopping at all stations.

A simple formula may predict when AI chatbots go rogue

Artificial intelligence can sound like the smartest person in the room, until it starts giving advice that could do real harm. Now, two physicists at The George Washington University say they may have found a way to predict when that happens, using a surprisingly simple mathematical formula.

OceanaGold boosts Didipio mine safety monitoring

OceanaGold (Philippines), Inc. has improved how it monitors the tailings storage facility at its Didipio Mine, using new technology to track changes in the structure, especially during the rainy season when heavy rainfall can increase risks.

SEC raises capital requirements for stock brokers to boost market stability 

The Securities and Exchange Commission is moving to increase the minimum capital requirement for stock brokers and dealers, aiming to strengthen financial safeguards and align the local market with international standards.
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