Worldwide, the coronavirus has killed at least 1.3 million people and infected at least 55 million since it was first detected in China last December.
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BSP collects P649 M from coin deposits
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GARY V'S NEXT ACT AS A STAR MAGIC ARTIST
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Producers Savings Bank acquires Leyte rural bank
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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
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PPA readies P1.5 B for Leyte, Bohol port projects
The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) will spend more than P1.5 billion to construct a new port in Leyte and expand an existing one in Bohol to boost trade activities in Visayas.
Higher output lifts Atlas Mining profit
The improved production of copper and gold more than doubled the bottom line of Atlas Consolidated Mining and Development Corp. to P563 million in the first quarter.
DTI eyes Al-powered app for price monitoring
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is looking to launch an app powered by artificial intelligence (AI) to serve as a guide for consumers on prices of basic goods.
Index closes flat on lack of market-moving news
The stock market opened the week with minimal gains as investors waited for catalysts.
Ecozone investments slip by 9% in 4 months
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