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Meralco: MVP group closes in on 50%
SMGP is selling 3.77m MER shares (0.33%) to Manuel V. Pangilinan personally at P580.99/sh, or P2.19 billion.
EU trade chief in China for talks
The European Commission’s top trade envoy, Maroš Šefčovič, is in China holding a two-day meeting with Commerce Minister Wang Wentao amid trade tensions between Beijing and the European Union. The EU is looking to…
Condo absorption improves as incentives unlock demand
Metro Manila condo take-up rose 17% QoQ to 8,454 units in 3Q, while unsold inventory declined 3.5% to 80,000 units and months of supply fell to 28 from 34, according to Leechiu Property Consultants (LPC). Promotions…
Ombudsman warns vs. use of gov't fuel for private vehicles
The Office of the Ombudsman on Thursday warned government officials and employees against using fuel allocated for government vehicles for private vehicles amid rising fuel costs.
Senate approves bill barring minors from 'high-risk' online platforms on final reading
Senators on Thursday approved on third and final reading a measure that would prohibit minors, or those below 18 years old, from accessing “high-risk” online platforms.
In Indonesia, will VP Gibran’s ‘diploma-gate’ haunt his future after court ruling?
A legal challenge to the vice-presidency of Indonesia’s Gibran Rakabuming Raka could haunt his political future even though he has survived damning court findings on his educational qualifications. The Constitutional…
Labor market weakness points to softer household demand
Unemployment rose to 5.3% in August from 3.9% same period last year but is an improvement from July's 6.0%.
Off the menu: Angel’s Pizza, Figaro Coffee owner set to exit PSE
Fans of Angel’s Pizza and Figaro Coffee need not worry about their favorite snacks disappearing
CHR probe sought over alleged harassment of fishers; OPAPRU denies role
MANILA, Philippines — Fishers’ group Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) has asked the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) to investigate the alleged harassment and intimidation of its…
Chinese team says its all-in-one mini artificial pancreas offers next-gen diabetes care
Chinese scientists have created a wearable all-in-one device combining a glucose sensor and insulin micropump that they say paves the way for a fully autonomous mini artificial pancreas, although it has so far only…
