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Over 179M coins deposited in BSP machines

MANILA: The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said PHP648.9 million worth of coins have been deposited through its coin deposit machines (CoDMs) as of April

PH’s Cantela wins Bangkok Chess Club Challenger title

MANILA: National Master Lorenzo Aaron Cantela brought honor to the country last Sunday when he ruled the 21st Bangkok Chess Club Challenger at the Sheraton Hua Hin Resort and Spa in Thailand.

He finished with 7.5 points in the nine-round Swiss Syst…

DA chief: No need for revamp amid isolated issues

MANILA: Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. assured Monday that all operations within the Department of Agriculture (DA) are upbeat amid “isolated” concerns in some of its attached agencies.

Laurel’s statement came following the dismissal …

Free financial literacy program for workers sought

MANILA: Senator Jinggoy Estrada has filed a bill requiring employers to provide free financial literacy programs for their employees to help them make informed financial decisions.

Senate Bill No. 2630 or the Personal Finance Education in the Workpla…

Reigning F1 champion Verstappen wins Chinese GP

ANKARA: The reigning Formula One champion, Red Bull Racing’s Max Verstappen, won round 5 in the 2024 Formula One World Championship, the Chinese Grand Prix, on Sunday.

The Dutch driver, who also got the pole position, finished the 56-lap-race in 1 ho…

Ex-women’s tennis world No. 1 Muguruza retires

ANKARA: Former women’s tennis world No. 1 Garbine Muguruza is hanging up her net laurels.

“As one chapter closes, another opens. Ahead of Monday’s Laureus World Sports Awards in Madrid, Spain’s multiple Grand Slam tennis champion, and former World No…