SM Prime defers $1-B IPO of REIT unit

There will be no initial public offering (IPO) happening this year for the real estate investment trust (REIT) of Sy-led integrated property developer SM Prime Holdings Inc.

Washington summit to bring more FDIs into Phl

Several multinationals are pouring in new investments or expanding their operations in the Philippines as a result of President Marcos' successful and historic trilateral summit in Washington recently, House Speaker Martin Romualdez said.

Easing Middle East tensions push market higher

The stock market advanced for a second consecutive session yesterday as it received much-needed boost from gains in the US market as well as easing tensions in the Middle East.

Gov't infra spending scaled up to P121 B

The government increased its infrastructure spending by nearly seven percent to P121 billion from January to February compared to last year's level on the back of higher disbursements for road projects, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said.

CHOCO SQUEAKS PAST FARM FRESH

It wasn't the ending Choco Mucho wanted.

US Senate to votë on Ukraine aid

The US Senate is set to vote on Tuesday on a major aid package for Ukraine, with its passage all but certain after the House of Representatives - following months of wrangling-approved the assistance with broad bipartisan support.

Kim oversees NoKor's first ‘nuclear trigger' drills

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has overseen the country's first ever \"nuclear trigger\" drills, state-run Korean Central News Agency news agency said yesterday, which involved simulating a nuclear counterattack as a warning to enemies.

Taiwan hit by dozens of strong aftershocks

Taiwan was shaken by dozens of earthquakes overnight and into Tuesday that left buildings swaying and some tilting, with the government saying they were aftershocks from a huge deadly quake that hit the island more than two weeks ago.

BIFF leader, 11 cohorts slain in Maguindanao Sur

A leader of one of three factions of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters BIFF) and his 11 followers were killed in an encounter with soldiers in Datu Saudi Ampatuan, Maguindanao del Sur the other day.

MIAA bans smoking at NAIA-3 parking lot

The Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) yesterday prohibited smoking at the open parking lot of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 (NAIA-3) following a fire that damaged 19 vehicles on Monday.

MMDA mulls removing bicycle lane from EDSA

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority is exploring the possibility of removing EDSA's bicycle lane as part of a study the MMDA is conducting with the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to consider an exclusive motorcycle lane along the highway.

CA halts planting of Golden Rice, Bt Eggplant

The Court of Appeals (CA) has ordered a halt to the commercial propagation of Golden Rice and Bt Eggplant, citing their potential risks to the environment and public health.

CHED warns public vs fake cash aid announcements

The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) yesterday warned the public against fake announcements on cash assistance for college students, saying it has not announced applications for subsidy for Academic Year 2024-2025.

9 Pinoy inventions bag medals at Geneva expo

Nine Filipino inventions and innovations fielded by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) at the 49th International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva (IEIG) all bagged medals for the Philippines this year.

No significant change in Phl HR situation - US

Despite the decrease in cases of extrajudicial killings, there were no significant changes in the human rights situation in the Philippines last year, according to the US State Department.

Marcos promises aid to El Niño-hit areas

Rice remains sufficient despite the drought in some areas, President Marcos said yesterday as he vowed to continue providing aid to sectors hit by El Niño.

House to focus on nat'l security, economic bills

The 19th Congress will resume session on April 29, with the House of Representatives focusing on passing measures that intend to enhance national security and promote economic development.

Go welcomes PDP endorsement

With the formal endorsement of his re-election bid by Partido Demokratiko Pilipino (PDP), Sen. Bong Go has vowed to remain committed to improving the lives of Filipinos.

Teves lawyer optimistic of Timor-Leste political asylum

Expelled Negros Oriental congressman Arnolfo Teves Jr.'s lawyer is optimistic that their application for political asylum in Timor-Leste will be granted and Teves will no longer be extradited or deported back to the Philippines.

Number of Chinese vessels surges in WPS amid Balikatan

The number of Chinese vessels in Philippine waters including warships - has significantly increased to more than a hundred in the past three weeks, as the country was preparing for this year's Balikatan joint military exercise with the US, the Philippine Navy reported yesterday.

PNP bans visible tattoos for personnel

The Philippine National Police (PNP) has issued a policy prohibiting its personnel from wearing or sporting revealing tattoos.

Self-rated poverty, hunger down in Q1 - survey

Around 11.1 million Filipino families considered themselves poor in the first quarter of the year, a slight drop from 11.9 million at the end of 2023, an OCTA Research group survey showed.

BBM: VP Sara to stay as education chief

While he considers himself a lucky husband” for having such a protective wife, President Marcos said he does not regard First Lady Liza Marcos’ sentiments as a reason to dismiss Vice President Sara Duterte as education chief.

Crackdown nets 1,707 blinkers

At least 1,707 sirens, blinkers and similar signaling or flashing devices have been confiscated by the Highway Patrol Group (HPG) in the past month.

Luzon grid alert raised to red; yellow in Visayas

The Luzon and Visayas grids were placed on red and yellow alerts, respectively, by the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) yesterday as 38 power plants were on forced outage.

BSP collects P649 M from coin deposits

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has collected more than P600 million worth of coins as part of efforts to bring these back to circulation and address the shortage due to improper storage or disposal.

GARY V'S NEXT ACT AS A STAR MAGIC ARTIST

Gary Valenciano, renowned as the country's Mr.Pure Energy, marks a new milestone in his 40-year showbiz career by signing with ABS-CBN's premier talent agency Star Magic, embarking on a new journey of reinvention.

Producers Savings Bank acquires Leyte rural bank

Producers Savings Bank Corp. has completed its merger with one more rural bank, bolstering the bank's assets and profit growth via its branch network expansion.

UnionBank to kick off P10-B stock rights offer

The stock rights offering of Aboitiz-led Union Bank of the Philippines is set to kick off in May to raise as much as P10 billion to fund the capital infusion of its digital bank and for other general purposes.

Detoxicare, AstraZeneca collaborate groundbreaking breast cancer testing

Detoxicare Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory, a subsidiary of Detoxicare Philippines Inc., recently inked a partnership deal with global biopharmaceutical company AstraZeneca to spearhead next-generation sequencing for breast cancer, marking a significant step forward in the fight against the disease.