Some 70,000 sari-sari store (convenience store) owners from four Luzon provinces have been enrolled in BPI Direct BanKo Inc., A Savings Bank (BanKo) mobile app and an executive of the bank aims these numbers to reach around 100,000 within a year. In a…

The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Monday warned anew against an emerging human trafficking scheme trend of using fake Commission on Filipino Overseas (CFO) certificates. In a statement, BI Commissioner Norman Tansingco said Filipinos should be vigilan…

The Basilica Minor of the Black Nazarene (Parish of San Juan Bautista), popularly known as Quiapo Church in Manila, has recently introduced its new seal. In a social media post Monday, the basilica said the new stamp was inaugurated on June 15, the fi…

Kananga town in Leyte province is stepping up its promotion through artwork as part of its 73rd founding anniversary celebration this month. Mayor Manuel Vicente ‘Matt’ Torres said on Monday the local government has unveiled the highly anticipated pai…

Results were mixed in Monday’s Treasury bills (T-bills) auction as the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) fully awarded bids for the 364-day T-bills while partially awarding the 91- and 182-day securities. The auction was 2.5 times oversubscribed, with tota…

Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Monday said the proposed value added tax (VAT) refund measure for non-resident tourists should provide a seamless experience to ensure that its objective of attracting more tourists is realized. In a statement, Gatchalian…

Around 500 families affected by the recent oil spill in Naujan town, Oriental Mindoro province received food items on Monday from the Police Regional Office in Mimaropa (PRO 4B) and the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR). Personnel f…