NPC to probe hacking of Cebu Pacific app server
MANILA – The National Privacy Commission (NPC) is set to investigate the hacking of Cebu Pacific’s GetGo rewards application server which occurred on Thursday.
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Agri losses from El Niño reach P7.96B
MANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Friday estimated at P7.96 billion the damages and losses caused by the El Niño phenomenon or...
Panelo: China’s Xi commits P7.7-B grant to PH, more fruit imports
MANILA – Chinese President Xi Jinping committed Thursday to a P7.7-billion (1 billion yuan) grant to the Philippines under its Belt and Road Initiative,...
Udenna Corp, China Telecom sign $5.4-billion deal for third telco Mislatel
MANILA – Udenna Corp. on Friday said it has signed a $5.4-billion agreement with China Telecom to develop the Philippines' third telecommunication consortium Mislatel...
Consumers won’t bear cost of Manila Water fines, parent Ayala Corp says
MANILA – Fines incurred by Manila Water for recent service interruptions will not be passed on to consumers, its parent company Ayala Corp. said...
Consider tourism in crackdown vs illegal Chinese workers, says envoy
MANILA – The Philippines needs to "crack down" on illegal Chinese workers in the country without sacrificing the progress achieved in terms of tourist...
‘Debts incurred by Marcos regime cautionary tale for PH on loans’
BEIJING – Ambassador to China Jose Santiago Sta. Romana said Wednesday he believes that the Philippines would not drown in its loans from China...
NCR makes up 36 percent of PH economy; Bicol growing fastest
MANILA – The economies of the Philippines' 17 regions all grew in 2018, with Bicol expanding at the fastest clip and the National Capital...
China’s ‘Belt and Road’ to close PH investment gaps
BEIJING – The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is expected to help in closing investment gaps in infrastructure sector in low- and middle-income countries,...
Manila Water may deduct P534M from customers’ bills starting June – MWSS
MANILA – As part of the P1 billion fine for the recent water crisis, the Manila Water Company was ordered to deduct P534 million...