BSP: Despite scams Banking sector remains ‘generally safe’

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) executive Melchor Plabasan, said financial transaction crimes may have increased during…

Pampanga’s giant lanterns sparkle amid pandemic

By Zorayda Tecson  CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – Not even the Covid-19 deterred Pampanga from plugging…

286 Ilocos ambulant vendors get DOLE nego-karts

SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union – Some 286 Ilocano ambulant vendors have benefitted from nego-kart or “Negosyo…

Butuan Guv: ‘Odette’ levels Dinagat Islands to ground

BUTUAN CITY – Butuan Gov. Arlene “Kaka” Bag-ao said Friday night Typhoon Odette has leveled Dinagat Islands…

CL fields out 3K cops to ensure peace for holidays

By Zorayda Tecson  CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – About 3,000 policemen in Central Luzon have been…

Foreign gov’ts to assist areas mauled by ‘Odette’

The European Union, United Kingdom, Canada and China have reportedly expressed their readiness to assist Filipinos…

Israel’s MOSHAV sponsors hospital-in-a-bike project

MANILA – Israel’s Agency for International Development Cooperation or MASHAV and the Israeli embassy in Manila  Philippines…

Salceda calls anew for passage of Department of Disaster Resilience Act

Albay Rep. Joey Sarte Salceda has once more called on the Senate  for the passage of…

DOF chief confident bank account hackings will be resolved

The Department of Finance (DOF) has expressed confidence that regulators and the banks whose depositors have…

PH biz mission to promote construction, IT-BPM sectors in Mideast on Dec. 15-16

The Philippines will be promoting investment opportunities in construction and related export products and services, and…