[ad_1] The central bank will create an information store that will help small and medium-sized companies with good prospects and reliable credit histories to obtain cheaper loans from participating banks, according to the country’s top financial regulator. At a press conference, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Governor Benjamin Diokno said that …
Read More »Biden poised to win White House after divisive election
[ad_1] (COMBO) This combination of images created on November 6, 2020 shows Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden attending various campaign events in the United States. – With results showing Democratic challenger Joe Biden approaching victory on Friday, November 6, 2020, United States President Donald Trump made a series of unsubstantiated …
Read More »Twitter marks ‘president-elect Biden’ posts as premature
[ad_1] (Photo by Olivier DOULIERY / AFP) SAN FRANCISCO, United States – Twitter on Friday was flagged as premature posts referring to Joe Biden as “president-elect,” as the counting of votes continued in the razor’s edge US election with Democrat Donald Trump leading the way in several key states. Tweets …
Read More »NLEX had given up on the tournament, Alaska was coming off a regrettable defeat, both are heading to a crucial duel
[ad_1] Kiefer Ravena and the Road Warriors suddenly skyrocket. —PHOTO COURTESY OF PBA IMAGES With a couple of big wins, NLEX and Alaska charted their paths on a collision course. And it won’t be an ordinary knockout round match when the two teams meet in the PBA Philippine Cup on …
Read More »PNP said: Investigate the blatant murder inside the hospital
[ad_1] An opposition senator on Friday called on the Philippine National Police to launch a full investigation into the “summary execution” of a man who was brutally shot and killed inside a government hospital in the city of Angono just hours after surviving just to gunshot wounds to the head. …
Read More »Red Cross: We don’t deserve Duterte’s ‘looks like money’ label
[ad_1] President Duterte called the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) “mukhang pera” (hungry for money) when the humanitarian group, which has been helping the administration respond to the pandemic, stopped testing for coronavirus and then resumed after that the government partially paid what it owed. Senator Richard Gordon, president of the …
Read More »Whoever wins, don’t expect a strong mandate, says US pollster
[ad_1] Whether Donald Trump or Joe Biden win America’s tense presidential race, neither of them will win a strong mandate, according to an American pollster. “No matter who wins this presidential election, there is no strong mandate for either the Biden leadership or the Trump leadership,” said John Zogby, public …
Read More »Pagasa: Siony gets weak, but Tonyo gets closer
[ad_1] As severe tropical storm “Siony” (international name: Atsani) moves into the Western Philippine Sea, meteorologists are now monitoring a low pressure area (LPA) that could turn into a tropical depression. In a 5 p.m. bulletin issued Friday, the Philippines Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said Siony was …
Read More »After more than a year, Terrafirma finally savors a victory
[ad_1] CJ Pérez (light) stands out for Terrafirma, finishing with 27 points. —PHOTO COURTESY OF PBA IMAGES SMART CLARK GIGA CITY – Terrafirma chose an unfortunate moment to end a long drought: in the shadow of a titanic showdown between two squads preparing to contest the PBA Philippine Cup trophy. …
Read More »Ayala Land’s 9-month final result falls 73%
[ad_1] Real estate giant Ayala Land Inc. (ALI) saw an improvement in third-quarter earnings compared to the dismal second quarter, during which the tightest and longest lockdown protocols had been in place, but the prolonged coronavirus pandemic continued to affect to most companies. ALI posted a net profit in the …
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