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Floods blamed on unfinished drainage projects

By Mike Frialde | September 12, 2013 - 12:00am

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) blamed Tuesday’s flooding in the metropolis on the unfinished drainage projects of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH).

Metro

Fuel cards distribution for MM tricycles starts today

By Dennis Carcamo | May 16, 2011 - 2:45pm

More than 100,000 tricycle operators in Metro Manila will be getting their fuel subsidy starting today under the government's Pantawid Pasada program, according to the Department of Interior and Local Government...

BSP sees more mergers in banking sector

By Des Ferriols | November 9, 2006 - 12:00am

Following the merger of Equitable PCI Bank and Banco de Oro, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said it expects more consolidation in the banking industry over the near term. Driven by the growing sophistication...

Business

iBank, Asia United Bank to expand branch network

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | January 19, 2006 - 12:00am

Two medium-sized commercial banks have applied with the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to expand their branch networks, a ranking BSP official said yesterday. BSP Deputy Governor Nestor Espenilla said that...

Business

BSP approves gradual lifting of bank branch moratorium

By Des Ferriols | December 20, 2005 - 12:00am

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has approved the gradual lifting of the moratorium on the establishment of bank branches. The new regulation, however, imposed strict risk-based qualifications with heavy bias...

Business