Roxas Holdings’ losses pile up as La Niña hits sugar output
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ROXAS HOLDINGS, Inc. suffered a P333.39-million attributable net loss during its fiscal year’s January-March second quarter due to the effects of the…
SMIC’s MyTown reports 70% increase in staff housing demand
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SM Investments Corp.’s (SMIC) MyTown brand reported an increase in demand for staff housing over the past year as companies adjusted operations…
Megawide unit obtains relief on Cebu Airport debt payment terms
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Megawide Construction Corp. said Friday that the lenders of its subsidiary GMR-Megawide Cebu Airport Corp. (GMCAC) have agreed to adjust the airport…
AUB net profit plunges in Q1 on heavy provisioning
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Asia United Bank Corp. (AUB) said net profit declined 38% year-on-year to P736 million in the first quarter after it increased provisioning…
Peso rally continues on strength of exports
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The peso rally passed the one-week mark Friday following improving trade data, featuring a strong rebound in exports. The peso closed at…
Best bonding ideas for an awesome Mother’s Day celebration
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If there’s one thing that moms want most when celebrating Mother’s Day, it’s spending time with the entire family. If you’re out…
Are US firms ready to do more than voice concerns on trans rights?
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NEW YORK — Leading US companies have become more vocal in criticizing proposed laws restricting transgender rights and taking a stand on…
Twitter shuts down accounts for attempting to evade Trump ban
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Democrats hope to disqualify Donald J. Trump from ever again holding public office, but Tuesday’s outcome suggested they face long odds. Only…
WTO vaccine waiver could take months to negotiate, faces opposition -- experts
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REUTERS WASHINGTON — World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiations on a waiver of intellectual property rights for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines could…
On vaccinating the globe, Blinken warns: 'We have to speed this up'
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PHILIPPINE STAR/MICHAEL VARCAS NEW YORK — Vaccinating the globe against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) needs to be sped up to beat mutations…