Australia, ARTA partner on biz process management training

BPM TRAINING. Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) Secretary Ernesto Perez speaks before the participants of the Australia-sponsored training on business process management (BPM) and System Dynamics in Ortigas, Quezon City from March 18 to 22, 2024. The training aimed to help the Philippines improve its government processes. (Photo by ARTA) MANILA – The …

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SEC Commissioner Hubert Guevara dies at 56

Newly-appointed Securities and Exchange Commissioner Hubert Dominic B. Guevara passed away today, March 29, 2024, at the age of 56 after being in the hospital for six days. He was reported to have suffered a cardiac arrest while playing football and was immediately brought to the hospital. “With great sadness, …

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BSP: Hot money inflows hit $686 million in February

BSP facade (File photo) MANILA – Foreign portfolio investments or hot money registered with the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) through authorized banks recorded net inflows of USD689 million in February this year. Data released by the BSP late Wednesday showed that this resulted from the USD1.5 billion gross inflows and USD859 …

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Filipina rescued from mail-order bride syndicate

File photo shows passengers waiting in line at the immigration area as the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 services more international flight departures and arrivals. (The STAR / Rudy Santos)  MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Immigration (BI) rescued a suspected victim of a mail-order bride syndicate, targeting Filipinas …

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Chinese SCS moves destabilizing – Australia

AUSTRALIA on Wednesday criticized “destabilizing and coercive” actions in the South China Sea (SCS), including unsafe encounters at sea and in the air and the militarization of disputed features. Canberra said the pattern of “deeply concerning behavior” by China in the SCS “endangers the peace and security of the region, …

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