‘Motorcycle tourism’ seen to link riders in Calabarzon-proposed routes

The Department of Tourism (DOT) plans to link bike riders all over Luzon in its proposed route loops in Cavite, Laguna, Batangas. Rizal and Quezon (Calabarzon) as it partnered with several motorcycle clubs in the Philippines.

BSP introduces preferential rate for MSME loans

The Monetary Board (MB), the policy-making body of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP), has approved a lower risk weighting of 20 percent on loans extended by banks to micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) if these are guaranteed by a qualified Credit Surety Fund (CSF) Cooperative.

Toyota seeks more investments in Israeli auto tech, robotics

Japan’s Toyota Motor Corp is seeking more investments in Israeli robotics and vehicle technologies after its venture arm led a $14 million investment in Intuition Robotics in July.

KEEP CLEAR: MABUHAY, CHRISTMAS LANES | Barangays reminded to keep ‘cleared’ roads free of...

The Quezon City government has reminded officials of barangays whose roads have been cleared of obstructions that it’s their responsibility to ensure that the streets remains free of illegally-parked vehicles and illegally-built structures.

Poll sees Oct. inflation at three-year high

Inflation could have picked up in October amid rising fuel, utility, and food prices to possibly hit a three-year high, according to a BusinessWorld poll of analysts, who said the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) will likely keep borrowing rates steady as estimates remain within target.

Trangia family driver denies taking Atio Castillo to hospital

The Trangia family driver denied driving the red pickup truck that brought freshmen law student Horacio Castillo III to the Chinese General Hospital where he was declared dead on September 17.

Death toll from Vietnam storm nears 50 days before APEC

The death toll from the typhoon that struck Vietnam at the weekend has risen to at least 49, the government said on Monday.

WATCH | Duterte to meet Trump at APEC summit in Vietnam – DFA

President Rodrigo Duterte will meet U.S. President Donald Trump for the first time during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Vietnam this week, the Department of Foreign Affairs confirmed Monday, November 6.

Trump says U.S.-Japan alliance cornerstone of Asia security

U.S. President Donald Trump vowed on Monday to push for a free and balanced trade partnership with Japan after decades of “massive trade deficits” and stressed the U.S.-Japan alliance was the cornerstone of Asian security.

ICT UPDATE | Unilab turns to Oracle NetSuite for modern, cloud-based ERP system

Philippines’ largest pharmaceutical company improves efficiency, transparency in B2B healthcare distribution channel.

Re-certify contraceptives proven to be safe, FDA urged

The Food and Drug Administration should immediately re-certify all contraceptives that have been tested safe so these can be made available to the public, a women’s rights group said.

Return Atio’s belongings as a ‘gift’ to his parents, Poe asks Aegis Juris

Senator Grace Poe urged members of the Aegis Juris fraternity on Monday to return the personal belongings of Horacio Castillo III as an anonymous "gift" to the parents of the law school freshman, who died of hazing injuries during his initiation rites.

WATCH | Malaysian Amin Baco is likely new IS ’emir’ in Southeast Asia –...

Amin Baco, a Malaysian who also goes by the alias “Abu Jihad,” could well be the new “emir” of ISIS in Southeast Asia following the death of Isnilon Hapilon, the Abu Sayyaf commander who led the extremist gunmen who occupied Marawi City and battled government forces for five months.

WATCH | Pinoy macho dance group earns three yes votes on ‘Asia’s Got Talent’

The Stripboys are now in the running to advance to the semi-finals stage of the competition.

Niger Delta leader calls on Avengers to hold off oil attacks

A key community leader from Nigeria’s tense Delta oil-producing region called on militants on Sunday not to resume their attacks until they had further time to negotiate their demands with the government.