Maya wooed to follow GCash’s IPO footsteps
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) is trying to convince digital bank Maya to go public, believing it has what it takes to follow in the footsteps of e-wallet giant GCash.
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EDITORIAL — Threats evolve; impunity endures
Apart from remembering the dearly departed on All Souls’ Day, the nation also joined the global community on Nov. 2 in marking the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists.
19 returning Undas travelers rescued off Cebu, Bohol
MANILA, Philippines — Nineteen people returning home from spending All Saints’ and All Souls’ Days in Bohol were rescued after their motorized boat encountered rough sea conditions while sailing toward Cebu yesterday morning.
Eala disposes of last-minute replacement Jones to start of Hong Open bid
MANILA, Philippines -- Facing off against a late replacement? No problem.
SGV out as PLDT external auditor
MANILA, Philippines — Accounting giant SyCip Gorres Velayo & Co. (SGV) has resigned as external auditor of PLDT Inc., saying it could no longer be relied upon to independently check the telco’s finances.
British chamber urges passage of 4 key bills
MANILA, Philippines — The British Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (BCCP) is pushing for the passage of four legislative measures including the Cybersecurity Act and Digital Payments Act to boost investor confidence and drive economic growth.
JP Morgan to Ayala: Sell smaller units, take property arm private
MANILA, Philippines — J.P. Morgan has commended Ayala Corp.’s sharper portfolio management under president and CEO Cezar Consing, with the investment banking giant seeing more value being unlocked if the conglomerate sells smaller units upon profit turnaround and takes its listed...
Philippine ranks 3rd in Southeast Asia’s sustainable bond market
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines has emerged as Southeast Asia’s third-largest sustainable bond market, raising $23 billion from 2017 through the third quarter of 2026, as growing demand for infrastructure, climate resilience and clean energy financing drives market expansio...
Marcos failed Jonvic and us all
I have always liked Jonvic Remulla. He is intelligent, belongs to the thinking class and, I would like to believe, is independently wealthy enough to resist the temptations of corruption. He understands the flaws of the political system and aspires to be a force to correct it and...
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Medina, Simmers conquer Cloud 9
SIARGAO, Philippines — Three-time world champion Gabriel Medina of Brazil and Caitlin Simmers of the United States are on Cloud 9 after their big triumphs in the first-ever World Surf League (WSL) Championship Tour Philippines Pro yesterday.
Atasha Muhlach’s ‘Bongga’ finale makes family proud
MANILA, Philippines — Atasha Muhlach has taken her final bow as Annie Batungbakal in “Bongga Ka, ‘Day!: The Annie Batungbakal Musical,” successfully wrapping up her first lead role in a major theater production despite skepticism that initially greeted her casting.
Mayon emits ash anew
MANILA, Philippines — Another ash emission occurred at Mayon Volcano in Albay yesterday morning, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology.
China urged: Walk the talk on peace
MANILA, Philippines — If China is indeed serious in its pronouncements that the last thing it wants is war in the region, then it must “walk the talk” and stop making diplomatic provocations over the highly sensitive issue of the West Philippine Sea, Mamamayang Liberal party-list...
295 DPWH projects to be removed
MANILA, Philippines — Close to 300 infrastructure projects deemed not compliant with the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)’s evaluation would be removed from the P7.2-trillion proposed national budget for next year, Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian vowed yesterday...
Move It appeals P555 million penalty
MANILA, Philippines — The decision on the rider overboarding case issued against ride-hailing app Move It is not yet final, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board said yesterday.
Converge one away from final four
MANILA, Philippines — With a fierce second-half storm, Converge made it two in a row against Rain of Shine and moved on the doorstep of franchise history.
Senate could weed out thousands of infrastructure projects in budget
MANILA, Philippines — The Senate is poised to purge thousands of infrastructure projects that were inserted into the proposed 2027 national budget if the Department of Public Works and Highways fails to submit complete supporting documents by Nov. 3.