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New BSP reporting rules for real estate loans will help flag risks –...

Fitch Ratings on Thursday cited the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas' (BSP) new requirements for enhanced reporting from banks on property lending and project finance, saying this will help detect risks from sustained strong loans growth.

WATCH | Duterte to set up commission to probe ‘corrupt, biased’ Office of the...

(UPDATE 3) Days after the Office of the Ombudsman announced that it was investigating the alleged hidden wealth of President Rodrigo Duterte and his family, the chief executive retaliated and said he would also investigate the "biased and corrupt" institution.

WATCH | AMLC denies releasing first family’s bank records to Ombudsman, says Trillanes hidden...

(UPDATED) The Anti-Money Laundering Council on Thursday denied that it had released President Rodrigo Duterte and his family's bank records to the Office of the Ombudsman.
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UN Human Rights Council scores killings, climate of impunity in PH

Iceland on Thursday delivered a joint statement at the United Nations Human Rights Council, on behalf of 39 states, expressing concern at the thousands...

Panelo sees no strong evidence to pin down Du30 on hidden wealth charges but...

Atty. Salvador Panelo on Thursday said President Duterte and his family's bank deals were "based on in-and-out transactions" and thus did not sufficiently prove that the chief executive had accumulated a total of P1 billion at any given time.

Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas booted out of FIBA Asia Champions Cup after QF loss to Blatche-less...

Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas bowed out of the FIBA Asia Champions Cup after suffering an 86-70 quarterfinal defeat at the hands of defending titlists China Kashgar...

Meralco shows poise, holds off gutsy Blackwater to book semis ticket

The Meralco Bolts showed their poise late in the game to put away the resilient Blackwater Elite, 104-96, and advance to the semifinals of...

Gordon to Trillanes: Stop making a fuss over Eisma’s SBMA appointment

Sen. Richard Gordon on Thursday criticized Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV for making a fuss over President Rodrigo Duterte's appointment of Wilma Eisma as both chairperson and administrator of Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority.

Wade signs deal with Cavs to reunite with LeBron

Dwyane Wade has reunited with friend and former teammate LeBron James by signing a contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers, the NBA team said on...
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Japan calls snap election as new party roils outlook

TOKYO - A fledgling party led by popular Tokyo governor Yuriko Koike gained momentum Thursday ahead of an Oct. 22 election as the biggest...

Vietnam beats PH in competitiveness ranking

The Philippines climbed a rung in the World Economic Forum’s annual competitiveness roster this year even as the country’s score slipped, allowing Vietnam and Brunei Darussalam to jump over it.

Huawei: China’s former start-up is now a tech giant

InterAksyon visits Huawei's headquarters in Shenzhen and one of its R&D facilities in Beijing, China. A small start-up that started with $5,680 is now a $7.3 billion company.

Thai blockbuster ‘Bad Genius’ comes to PH cinemas this October

A heist thriller about an exams-cheating scheme, 'Bad Genius' has been a box office hit in Cambodia, Taiwan, Malaysia, and Hong Kong.

UK trade envoy: Tap P307-B credit facility for PH

Visiting British Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy to the Philippines, Richard Graham, is urging businesses to tap the 4.5-billion-pound credit facility made available by the United Kingdom government to fund businesses in the Philippines.

Pingris on Standhardinger: ‘Mukhang ito papalit kay Abueva’

Potential top overall pick Filipino-German Christian Standhardinger has drawn comparisons to the "Pinoy Sakuragi" Marc Pingris due to his hustle and hardwork on the...