Globe Telecom secures P15-b Metrobank loan
GLOBE Telecom Inc. said Monday it signed a P15-billion term loan facility with Metropolitan Bank & Trust Company. “The loans shall be used to finance...
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Grab seeks temporary TNVS slots to beef up holiday fleet
Grab Philippines said it is in talks with the Department of Transportation for the opening of temporary transportation network vehicle service (TNVS) slots to meet...
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San Miguel, Metro Pacific competing to take over MRT-3 operations — DOTr
Metro Pacific Investments Corp. and San Miguel Corp. are competing for the right to take over the operations and maintenance (O&M) of Metro Rail Transit...
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TFGI asks gov’t to provide subsidies for startups
Tech for Good Institute (TFGI), a non-profit and independent think tank, asked the government to provide subsidies and incentives to tech startups and companies to...
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6 groups buy bid papers for NAIA project
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) said Friday it expects to attract more potential bidders for the modernization and privatization of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport...
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PAL resumes accepting non-immigrant passengers to US under visa waiver program
Philippine Airlines said Friday it resumed accepting non-immigrant passengers to fly to the United States who qualify for the Visa Waiver Program (VWP). “We have...
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BEXCS Logistics expands operations in Hong Kong
BEXCS Logistics Solutions Inc. said Friday it expanded its operations in Hong Kong to solidify its presence in the global logistics industry and capitalize on...
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DOTr orders OTS ‘dollar-swallower’ sacked, charged
The Department of Transportation has ordered the Office of Transportation Security (OTS) to immediately file the necessary charges against security screening personnel involved in an...
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DITO CME signs $3.9-b loan to support telecom business
DITO CME Holdings Corp. said Thursday it signed a $3.9-billion loan facility to support the operations of its telecom subsidiary. The 15-year long-term project facility...
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DOTr wants NAIA security personnel charged for theft
The Department of Transportation asked the Office of Transportation Security (OTS) to immediately file charges against security screening personnel found involved in a Sept. 8...
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Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez on Monday demanded the resignation of Office for Transportation Security chief Ma’O Aplasca for failing...
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A Congressional leader on Monday said the P125 million in confidential funds allocated to the Office of the Vice President...
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The Department of Energy (DOE) on Monday said it will actively monitor the world oil supply situation after the Russian...
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HANGZHOU, China—Taolu wushu specialist Jones Inso stopped the bleeding for a Team Philippines desperately in need of victories to celebrate...
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The Department of Justice has junked the plea by the leaders and members of the Socorro Bayanihan Services Inc. (SBSI),...
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