AUB to integrate nat’l ID eVerify in branch banking service

Manila: The Asia United Bank said on Thursday that it is planning to integrate the Philippine Statistics Authority’s eVerify with its branch banking service, allowing customers who registered to the national identification (ID) system to easily open a…

Prime suspects in Batangas beauty queen’s disappearance nabbed

Manila: The dismissed police officer and his driver who were tagged as the primary suspects in the disappearance of beauty pageant candidate Catherine Camilon in October last year were arrested in Batangas province.

In a phone interview Thursday, Pol…

BOC seizes P20-M unmarked fuel in Navotas

Manila: Customs authorities impounded two fuel tankers for their supposed involvement in a “paihi” or oil smuggling scheme.

In a news release Thursday, Customs Commissioner Bienvenido Rubio said the vessels — MT Tritrust and MT Mega Ensoleilee — we…

3 nabbed, P2.5-M shabu seized in Taguig, Parañaque anti-drug ops

Manila: Police officers arrested three suspects, including a high-value individual (HVI), and seized some PHP2.58 million worth of shabu in separate operations in the cities of Taguig and Parañaque on Thursday.

In a report, National Capital Region Po…

Ringgit Opens Slightly Lower Against US Dollar, Rises Vs Other Major Currencies

KUALA LUMPUR, The ringgit opened slightly lower against the greenback on a lack of buying interest despite a 50 basis points US interest rate cut decision by the US Federal Reserve (Fed).

At 8.05 am, the local note eased to 4.2430/2600 versus the gr…

PBBM sees need to give lands to agri grads to attract new-gen farmers

Manila: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Thursday stressed the importance of giving land to graduates of agriculture-related courses to produce new breed of farmers equipped with modern technology and tools.

During the ceremonial distribution of …

Penang Awards RM553,200 In Incentives To SUKMA Medal Winners

GEORGE TOWN, The Penang government has awarded a total of RM553,200 in incentives to athletes who contributed to the medal tally, along with coaches, managers and sports associations involved in the recent 24th Malaysia Games (SUKMA) held in Sarawak …