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PCC OKs Philippine Veterans Bank”s P2.7B acquisition of UCPB Savings Bank
Philippine Veterans Bank has secured the clearance of antitrust watchdog Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) to acquire a 97.55% stake in UCPB Savings Bank Inc. for P2.7 billion, following its privatization as ordered by President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.
UN GCNP urges businesses to move ‘Forward Faster in Action”, accelerate SDG progress
The Global Compact Network Philippines (GCNP) called on businesses to move “Forward Faster” toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through a unified, multi-sector approach.
GMA Network wins gold at 2nd AmCham Corporate Social Impact Awards
GMA Network won gold under the Disaster Response and Emergency Relief category at the second AmCham Corporate Social Impact (CSI) Awards organized by the American Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (AmCham Philippines).
Guro, patay sa pamamaril sa Nueva Ecija; suspek, hinihinalang may gusto sa asawa ng biktima
Patay ang isang lalaking guro matapos barilin habang nakikipag-inuman sa kaniyang kapitbahay sa Talavera, Nueva Ecija. Ang isang suspek, sumuko na batay sa imbestigasyon ng pulisya ay may gusto umano sa asawa ng biktima. Ngunit itinanggi niya ang mga paratang.
Global funding cuts devastating HIV prevention programs, UNAIDS says
People living with HIV have died due to service disruptions caused by major funding cuts, while millions of people at risk of contracting HIV have lost access to prevention tools, a new report from UNAIDS said on Tuesday.
CCC recognizes organizations, individuals for climate change sector work
The Climate Change Commission (CCC) concluded Climate Change Consciousness Week 2025 by recognizing various government agencies, academic institutions, private organizations, and individuals for their work in sectors sectors seen as crucial in responding to the worsening climate crisis: education, research, governance, clean energy, humanitarian work, and public communication.
No winners of major lotto jackpot draws on Tuesday, Nov. 25
There were no winners of the major jackpot prizes drawn by the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) on Tuesday, November 25, 2025.
Restore ‘missing” PhilHealth funds in 2026 budget, gov’t urged
A group of medical experts on Tuesday pressed Congress and the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) to restore billions in funding allegedly stripped from the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) in recent national budgets,
Sulu hornbill rescued in Cagayan de Oro
An endangered Sulu hornbill was rescued after construction workers found the bird at an area by the sea in Barangay Macabalan, Cagayan de Oro City.
Ukraine agrees to peace deal, US official says
A U.S. official has confirmed that Ukraine has agreed to a peace deal to end the war against Russia, with just “minor details to be sorted out.”
