Filipino trait credited for Jalen Green’s rise with Rockets
JERSEY CITY, New Jersey – If there is one good thing about Filipinos aside from their well-known hospitality, it’s their resiliency.
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PH, Czech Republic eye agricultural trade, technology cooperation
The Philippines and the Czech Republic have reached mutual understanding on several agricultural issues to improve bilateral trade and widen technology transfers between the two countries, particularly in livestock and dairy production and water management.
SM Investments buys 28.79% stake in CREIT for P5-B
SM Investments [SM 972.00, down 1.0%; 63% avgVol] [link] spent P5 billion to purchase 1,884,374,000 shares of Citicore Energy REIT [CREIT 2.79 halted] from CREIT’s parent company, Citicore Renewable Energy Corp. (CREC), at a price of P2.6534/share. The shares were all secondary, meaning that the money that SM paid for the shares went to CREC (not CREIT), and the transaction was completed by way of a block sale. CREIT shares were voluntarily halted to “give the investing public sufficient time to consider or assess the impact of the execution of the block sale before transacting CREIT shares.” In the associated press release, CREC referred to its relationship with SM as a “partnership” that “unlocks potential synergies given the energy requirements of the SM group”. CREC is still CREIT’s single largest shareholder at 32.88%.
BI detects ‘bitbit,’ a new human trafficking scheme
MANILA, Philippines — Immigration officials issued a warning about the “bitbit” human trafficking scheme, wherein Filipino women are persuaded to work in the flesh trade abroad.
'Lack of justice' 6 months into labor leader's killing scored
MANILA, Philippines — The Center for Trade Union and Human Rights (CTUHR) continues to demand justice for veteran labor organizer Jude Fernandez, who was killed exactly six months ago in Binangonan, Rizal.
Gasoline price up, diesel rollback expected
OIL industry sources said on Friday, March 29, that fuel prices will go in opposite directions next week.
Mixed adjustments in pump prices expected during first week of April
MANILA, Philippines — Oil companies are anticipated to introduce mixed adjustments in pump prices during the first week of April.
From model to cultural professional: Deniece Cornejo represents the Filipina brand to the world
MANILA, Philippines — Model Deniece Cornejo is living the best days of her life performing many roles in different agencies.