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    Leon Gallery to auction rare Rolex linked to Marcos-era group

    On September 13, coinciding with the 68th birthday of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the Leon Gallery in Makati City will stage its much-anticipated “Magnificent...

    President Marcos accepts Bonoan resignation as DPWH chief

    President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has accepted the resignation of Public Works and Highways Secretary Manuel M. Bonoan, effective Monday, September 1, amid ongoing controversy over flood control projects.

    DOJ indicts Abra Mining for securities fraud

    The Department of Justice (DOJ) has formally indicted Abra Mining and Industrial Corp. (AR), along with its officers, stock transfer agent, and several stockholders, for engaging in fraudulent securities trading from 2015 to 2019 — a move regulators say reinforces accountability and investor protection in the capital markets.

    DOTr launches bids for Visayas railway studies

    The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has announced plans to develop two railway systems in the Visayas—the Samar-Leyte Railway and the Panay Railway—as part of efforts to enhance regional connectivity and economic growth.

    Smart offers BNPL options via Billease

    Smart Communications, Inc. has partnered with Billease, a leading Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) platform in the Philippines, to offer more flexible and affordable payment options for its customers. The collaboration aims to support greater financial and digital inclusion by enabling Smart, TNT, and Smart Bro Home WiFi users to access services through easy installment plans.

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    Love, clicks, carts: Valentine’s goes omnichannel

    Once upon a time, Valentine’s Day meant a quick dash to the mall, a last-minute bouquet, and a box of chocolates grabbed in mild panic. Today, romance has upgraded its operating system. 

    Priority banking, special deposit rates extended to SRRV retirees

    Security Bank Corporation has entered into an agreement with the Philippine Retirement Authority (PRA) to extend priority banking privileges and a special time deposit rate to foreign and returning Filipino retirees applying for the Special Resident Retiree’s Visa (SRRV).

    Shera intensifies Philippine expansion drive

    Thai fiber cement maker Sherpa Public Company Limited is gearing up for a second expansion phase in the Philippines, signaling deeper confidence in the country’s construction and housing boom.

    SEC files market manipulation charges against Villar Land 

    Villar Land Holdings Group is facing a slew of legal charges, including insider trading and market manipulation, after the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed criminal complaints against one of the country’s most politically powerful and wealthiest families.
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