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[ad_1] An excellent team of auditors from Land Bank of the Philippines and Philippine Deposit Insurance Corp. (PDIC) was ordered to carry out a comprehensive review of the internal workings of United Coconut Planters Bank (UCPB) as soon as the economic managers were informed from the country. a successful hack …

[ad_1] The local stock barometer reaffirmed on Thursday, ending a five-day recession as investors cheered up on optimistic US markets and hopes for an upcoming COVID-19 vaccine. The Philippine Stock Exchange Major Stock Index (PSEi) added 34.47 points or 0.6 percent to close at 5,772.86, mainly supported by domestic hands …

[ad_1] The era of coronavirus disease 2019 or COVID-19 has changed the way professionals work, learn and do business. Features that were traditionally face-to-face are now taking place across the digital space. This requires professionals to possess both the necessary digital skills and the social skills necessary to work, collaborate …

[ad_1] The Philippines improved its ranking on this year’s Global Innovation Index (GII) by four points. The country now ranks 50th out of 131 economies in the index that is co-published by Cornell University, Insead, and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). Economies are classified according to their innovation capabilities. …

[ad_1] Millions of Filipinos have become their own bosses at business ventures when some jobs returned in July, reducing unemployment to 10 percent as lockdowns eased. Sheila de Asis, 38, owned a video production company, but all her projects were put on hold at the height of the region’s longest …

[ad_1] Boy band BTS ‘latest single “Dynamite” tops Billboard’s top singles chart on August 31. Yonhap via The Korea Herald / Asia News Network SEOUL – With Big Hit Entertainment, the label behind K-pop sensation BTS seeking an initial public offering next month, investors appear to be increasingly drawn to …

[ad_1] The campus of the University of the Philippines in Diliman, Quezon City. Proceedings MANILA – The University of the Philippines has rejected the students’ request to postpone the start of the academic year due to concerns about the shift to distance learning. On their social media accounts, the UP …

[ad_1] Eligible travelers must comply with mutually agreed terms and public health measures in force in both countries. EPA-EFE, LIM YAOHUI via The Straits Times / Asia News Network SINGAPORE – Singapore and South Korea have concluded a fast track agreement that will allow essential commercial and official travel between …

[ad_1] CERÁMICA VIGANA The city of Vigan in Ilocos Sur is not only famous for its cobbled streets and mansions from the Spanish period, but also for its “burnay” (clay jars) made by local artisans. Vigan, one ofthe most popular destinations in northern Luzon, it has become a “ghost town” …

[ad_1] MANILA – The Philippines’ unemployment rate jumped 10 percent in July as closures aimed at slowing the spread of the virus forced many businesses to close and reduce the number of workers. This translates to 4.6 million unemployed Filipinos, 2.2 million more compared to 2.4 million in July 2019, …