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Canadian chopper deal under review

Canada is reviewing a deal to sell 16 Bell helicopters to the Philippine military that would reportedly be used as attack planes against local insurgents, an allegation the Philippine government denied February 8.

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Fujitsu maximizes storage performance with Next-Gen ETERNUS

NEWS FACTS: Designed for the digital age, new high-performance Fujitsu ETERNUS AF storage solutions support storage consolidation, fast data growth and performance critical applications Hybrid ETERNUS DX family enhances capabilities to balance speed, capacity and cost Maximum interoperability between ETERNUS AF and DX storage arrays allows businesses to reduce purchase and operational expenses Fujitsu today announces its next generation of …

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Metrobank nets P18.2-B in 2017

By Leslie Gatpolintan Net income of Metropolitan Bank & Trust Company (Metrobank) rose 10-percent to PHP18.2 billion in 2017, Metrobank President Fabian Dee reported Thursday to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) Thursday.

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‘Peso is just fine’: – BSP Governor

By Joann Villanueva Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Nestor A. Espenilla Jr. said the peso “is just fine” amid its recent weakness and stressed that the currency’s performance only reflected current market environment.

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TRAIN impact on inflation expected

By Joann Villanueva Impact of the first tax reform package on inflation is “more or less as expected” but Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) officials continue to monitor developments to be able to make the necessary adjustments if needed.

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