MANILA: The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) is pioneering the country’s consumer loan for “green” purchases.
The bank launched on Monday BPI Green Solutions providing solar mortgage, eco-build financing and electric vehicle (EV) financing.
In l…
ILOILO: Operators of seaports and wharves in Western Visayas are enjoined to install and maintain operational x-ray devices and to have narcotics sniffing dogs to address the proliferation of illegal drugs in the region.
Resolution number 01, signed …
MANILA: Security has been heightened at the House of Representatives after some lawmakers reportedly received bomb threats, a House official said on Monday.
House Secretary-General Reginald Velasco said tighter security measures are currently enforce…
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA: The Antique Integrated Provincial Health Office (IPHO) has warned the public against the possible rise of dengue cases during the El Niño phenomenon.
Irene Duldoco, IPHO information officer, said in an interview Monday that fr…
MANILA: Economists invited by the Senate on Monday expressed their support to the proposed amendments in the economic provisions of the Constitution under the Resolution of Both Houses (RBH) No. 6.
Former National and Economic Development Authority (…
LEGAZPI: The campaign of the Police Regional Office-Bicol (PRO5) to step up police presence resulted in a 4.30-percent decline in crimes in the region last month.
In an interview on Monday, Lt. Col. Malu Calubaquib, PRO5 spokesperson, said 1,448 crim…
MANILA: Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista on Monday lauded the 100 percent consolidation rate in General Santos City, the first to do so in the country.
To date, Bautista said a significant portion of public utility vehicles in the city have be…