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MANILA—The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas has mandated a P1-billion minimum capital requirement for thrift, rural, and cooperative banks adopting digital-centric business models.”The requirements aim to ensure that these banks operate in a safe and sound manner,”the BSP said.Under Circular No. 1240 iss

Arellano University veterans T-Mc Ongotan (#1) and Basti Valencia (#5) against Emilio Aguinaldo in NCAA Season 102.Angela Davocol/NCAA Philippines.MANILA — Arellano University veterans T-Mc Ongotan and Basti Valencia delivered once again when tested in crunch time, and Chiefs head coach Chico Manaba

MANILA — The Commission on Higher Education is open working on a policy on recognizing the lived names — often different from those assigned at birth — of transgender, queer, and non-binary students in commencement exercises, Makati City 1st District Rep. Monique Lagdameo said as she sponsored the a

MANILA — The Philippines has signed a partnership with the United Kingdom for up to £5 billion (approximately P419.9 billion) in funding for government projects.In a statement, Finance Secretary Frederick Go said the funding will bring financing, expertise, and partnership “to projects that matter t

Group Executive Chef Panky Lopez and Melbourne-based chef Fhred Batalano.Jeeves de VeyraMegaworld Global Hotel and Resorts (MGHR) kicks off its Salo-Salo series of collaborations with Filipino chefs based abroad by bringing in Melbourne-based chef Fhred Batalano of the Filipino restaurant Palay.Acco

Catholic devotees visit the National Shrine of St. Padre Pio in Sto. Tomas, Batangas on Sunday, September 20, 2026.Daniel Jacob, ABS-CBN NewsMANILA —The shrine of Saint Padre Pio in Sto. Tomas, Batangas is officially an international shrine, the second in the Philippines.The first is the Internation

Gilas Pilipinas Women 3×3’s Kacey Dela Rosa against Malaysia in the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.POC MediaThe Gilas Pilipinas Women completed their sweep of the pool stage after denying Malaysia, 17-12, in the 3-on-3 basketball tournament of the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Wednesday at the Kin

Country ballad “Choosin’ Texas” from singer Ella Langley on Tuesday broke the record for most weeks topping the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States, unseating a famed Christmas song by Mariah Carey.The track was released in October and has been number one for 23 weeks in a ranking that incl

Naga City Mayor Leni Robredo and Senior Associate Justice Marvic Leonen. Photos by Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News and from Supreme Court of the PhilippinesMANILA — Naga City Mayor Leni Robredo has nominated and endorsed Senior Associate Justice Marvic Leonen to succeed Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo, who

Photo courtesy of PNP Criminal Investigation and Detection GroupMANILA — A Chinese national and his Filipina employee were arrested after authorities seized more than 80,000 allegedly counterfeit rice sacks from a warehouse in Bocaue, Bulacan.The suspects were arrested on Monday during the implement