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Viber says to fight fake news in Halalan 2022

ABS-CBN News
Jan 17 03:04 PM

Messaging app Viber said it intends to keep “fake news” out of its platform as the Philippines gets ready to hold national elections this year. Read more »

Fun ipon challenges for your financial goals

Moneymax.ph
Jan 17 02:43 PM

Here are some creative ipon challenges that you can start today to help you achieve your money goals this year. Read more »

How to spot a fake N95, KN95 or KF94 mask

Aneth Ng-Lim
Jan 17 12:57 PM

One of the urgent things you need to do as we face another COVID-19 surge is to check the fit of your face mask, and possibly even consider an upgrade to a respirator. Read more »

ALAMIN: Malaking taas-presyo sa petrolyo sa Enero 18

ABS-CBN News
Jan 17 11:48 AM | Updated Jan 17 08:06 PM

Magkakaroon ng 'big time' na pagtaas sa presyo ng produktong petrolyo sa Martes, Enero 18. Read more »

China's Q4 and 2021 GDP grow faster than expected

Reuters
Jan 17 11:45 AM | Updated Jan 17 01:53 PM

China's economy rebounded in 2021 but weak consumption at the year-end and a property slowdown point to cooling momentum. Read more »

Haus Talk first SME to list on PSE in 2022

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Jan 17 11:36 AM | Updated Jan 17 02:01 PM

Mid-range real estate developer Haus Talk on Monday listed on the Philippine Stock Exchange as the first SME to debut this year. Read more »

China cuts rates on policy loans, analysts point to more easing ahead

Reuters
Jan 17 11:26 AM | Updated Jan 17 11:30 AM

China's central bank on Monday unexpectedly cut the borrowing costs of its medium-term loans for the first time since April 2020, while some market analysts expect more policy easing this year to cushion an economic slowdown. Read more »

BSP eyes more incentives for banks to boost sustainable finance shift

ABS-CBN News
Jan 17 09:36 AM | Updated Jan 17 09:55 AM

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas on Monday said it was eyeing the possibility of extending more regulatory incentives for banks that "embrace" sustainable financing. Read more »

World's 10 richest men doubled wealth during COVID: report

Agence France-Presse
Jan 17 09:10 AM

The world's 10 wealthiest men doubled their fortunes during the first two years of the coronavirus pandemic as poverty and inequality soared, a report said on Monday. Read more »

Apple to require employee proof of COVID-19 booster

Reuters
Jan 17 08:38 AM

Apple Inc will require retail and corporate employees to provide proof of a COVID-19 booster shot, The Verge reported, citing an internal email. Read more »

Big brands call for global pact to cut plastic production

John Geddie and Joe Brock, Reuters
Jan 17 08:23 AM

International brands including Coca Cola and PepsiCo called on Monday for a global pact to combat plastic pollution that includes cuts in plastic production, a key growth area for the oil industry. Read more »

Konsumo ng tubig sa Metro Manila lumalakas

ABS-CBN News
Jan 16 06:47 PM

Sa kabila ng patuloy na pagbaba ng lebel ng tubig sa Angat Dam, patuloy na lumalaki ang konsumo ng tubig ng mga residente sa Metro Manila. Read more »

Ilang tanggapan nagluwag ng proseso sa mga dokumento

ABS-CBN News
Jan 16 05:45 PM | Updated Jan 16 07:08 PM

Nagluwag ng kanilang proseso ang ilang tanggapan ng gobyerno sa harap ng mga restrictions na dala ng panibagong COVID-19 surge. Read more »

S. Korea, Taiwan seen to top Japan in GDP per capita in 2027, 2028

Kyodo News
Jan 16 12:00 PM

Japan's gross domestic product per capita will fall behind that of South Korea in 2027 and Taiwan in 2028, according to a recent projection by a Tokyo-based research institute. Read more »

‘Big-time’ oil price hike asahan sa January 18

ABS-CBN News
Jan 15 01:23 PM

May big-time oil price hike na aasahan sa Enero 18, kung saan aabutin ng higit P2 ang dagdag-presyo sa kerosene, ayon sa mga taga-industriya. Read more »

‘Not true’: Unilab says it is not hiking medicine prices

Mico Abarro, ABS-CBN News
Jan 15 01:20 PM

Unilab said an ‘extraordinary high demand’ caused supplies of its medicines to temporarily run out ‘in certain areas of the country.’ Read more »

Shutdown of Canon factory in southern China looming

Ji Siqi, South China Morning Post
Jan 15 10:07 AM

The company cited shrinking demand in the digital camera market, continued fallout from the coronavirus and chip shortages. Read more »

How rookie entrepreneurs can avoid financial losses

Armando Bartolome
Jan 15 09:20 AM

About 3 out of 4 startups are likely to fail in their first year due to different factors. Read more »

Netflix raises monthly subscription rates in US, Canada

Lisa Richwine, Reuters
Jan 15 07:29 AM

The standard plan, which allows for two simultaneous streams, now costs $15.49 per month, up from $13.99, in the United States. Read more »

PSEi ends 2 straight days of gains

ABS-CBN News
Jan 15 03:03 AM

The PSE index joins other Asian markets lower, putting an end to two straight days of gains. Read more »

Analysts hopeful omicron surge in PH ends within 1Q

Warren de Guzman, ABS-CBN News
Jan 15 02:02 AM

The Asian Development Bank expects the Philippine economy to grow by 6 percent this year after a 5.1 percent expansion in 2021. Read more »

Mga employer hinimok na sahuran pa rin ang quarantined employees

ABS-CBN News
Jan 14 08:02 PM

Kahit may mga benepisyo ang COVID-19 positive workers, wala naman ang mga close contact lang na kailangan pa ring mag-quarantine. Read more »

Cebu Pacific offers flexible options for passengers affected by no vax, no ride policy

ABS-CBN News
Jan 14 04:47 PM

Cebu Pacific on Friday said passengers who won't be able to travel because of the no vaccination, no ride policy could use its flexible options until Jan. 31. Read more »

Alert Level 3 in NCR to keep economic activities running

Warren De Guzman, ABS-CBN News
Jan 14 04:41 PM

Several business groups earlier lobbied to keep the alert level at its current position to keep the economic activities running despite the COVID-19 surge. Read more »

ARTA seeks extension of business permit renewal, real estate tax payment period

ABS-CBN News
Jan 14 02:15 PM

Anti-Red Tape Authority director general Jeremiah Belgica on Friday urged the local government units to extend the period for the renewal of business permits and the real property tax payments until the end of the year. Read more »