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MANILA, Philippines – The Anti-Money Laundering Council secured a third freeze order against individuals tied to flood control controversy,  building on two earlier directives and collectively paralyzing 1,563 bank accounts, 54 insurance policies, 154 vehicles, 30 properties and 12 e-wallets.  The third order, granted by the Court of Appeals on Sept. 30, covered 836 bank

MANILA, Philippines – Petron Corp., part of the San Miguel group, has become the first oil firm accredited as an official training institution in the liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) industry. In a statement Tuesday, Petron said it had secured the certification from the Department of Energy (DOE) last week. READ: Petron raises P32B from bond

Consumers’ outlook on the economy hit a new low since President Trump announced his slew of global tariffs in April

MANILA, Philippines – Investment approvals by the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (Peza) surged by more than 30 percent in the nine months ending September on strong investor confidence. In a statement on Tuesday, Peza said it had approved P154.7 billion worth of investments in the January to September period, 33.5-percent higher than the P115.89 billion

IOWA’S STUNNING, EMBARRASSING IMMIGRATION MESS. On May 16, 2023, the Des Moines, Iowa, school board hired Ian Roberts to be its new superintendent. Roberts began the job on July 1, 2023. By the end of July, the board got some surprising news about their new superintendent. He had been named in a $250,000 settlement with an ex-employee […]

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The two warships carried out a series of joint activities, including tactical manoeuvres, cross-deck flying, and anti-piracy VBSS (Visit, Board, Search and Seizure) training

Middle-order batter Tilak Varma starred in India’s 2025 Asia Cup title-clinching win against Pakistan at Dubai International Stadium.

Written by: Fayre Maxine Flores Ortigas Land’s Residences at The Galleon was recently named the “Best High Rise Condo Development” at the Dot Property Philippines Awards 2025—a distinction that affirms its standing as one of Metro Manila’s most desirable residential addresses. A landmark project Situated along ADB Avenue in Ortigas Center, this up and coming