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Caribbean beats

By Carlo S. Lorenciana | June 12, 2016 - 12:00am

While Elliphant is a Swedish native, her proclivity for sunnier weather shines through in her music.

Entertainment

Nine days left for bets to file SOCE

By Mayen Jaymalin | May 30, 2016 - 12:00am

There are only nine days left for all candidates in the May 9 polls to file the required Statement of Contributions and Expenditures and avoid penalties.

Headlines

BSP pushes more rural bank mergers

By Lawrence Agcaoili | January 25, 2016 - 9:00am

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is planning to consolidate its incentives programs to entice mergers among smaller...

Business

BSP issues guidelines on rural bank mergers

By Lawrence Agcaoili | December 16, 2015 - 9:00am

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has released the eligibility requirements for a program extending a financial package...

Business

Two more rural banks shut down

By Lawrence Agcaoili | December 14, 2015 - 9:00am

Two more rural banks folded up early this month, bringing to 14 the number of weak players ordered closed by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) this year.

Business

Smaller banks remain well-capitalized, says BSP

By Lawrence Agcaoili | December 2, 2015 - 9:00am

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) reported yesterday the capital position of the country’s thrift, rural, and cooperative banks remained healthy amid the exit of weak players.

Business

PDIC extends deposit claims from closed Bukidnon bank

By Lawrence Agcaoili | October 17, 2015 - 10:00am

State-run Philippine Deposit Insurance Corp. (PDIC) is extending the processing of insurance deposit claims of the shuttered Bukidnon-based Xavier-Punla Rural Bank Inc. after servicing a little more than half of...

Business

Fewer banks but more branches sprout in H1

By Lawrence Agcaoili | September 22, 2015 - 10:00am

The number of banks declined amid the consolidation of smaller players but the physical network of banking industry increased in the first half, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) reported yesterday.

Business

BSP adds more perks for rural bank mergers

By Lawrence Agcaoili | August 21, 2015 - 10:00am

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has issued the guidelines of a new program further sweetening the incentives as well as financial package to encourage mergers and consolidations among rural banks.

Business

BSP closes Batangas rural bank

By Lawrence Agcaoili | August 15, 2015 - 10:00am

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has ordered the closure of another rural bank as it directed state-run Philippine Deposit...

Business