The Market Monitor Minding the Nation's Business

Modern jeepneys will soon ply the Metro Manila route – and eventually the rest of the country – and BDO Leasing and Finance, Inc. (BDOLF) is taking the driver’s seat of this trailblazing milestone by offering lease financing.

The National Economic and Development Authority’s Investment Coordination Council (Neda-ICC) approved the proposal of San Miguel Corp. (SMC) to build a P700-billion airport in Bulacan.

Uber Philippines blamed its failure to comply with one of the conditions of an ongoing review by the Philippine Competition Commission to a stop order issued by the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB).

Indonesian ride-hailing and online payment company Go-Jek is looking to expand into the Philippines, just days after Uber shut down its local business as part of its exit from Southeast Asia.

Israel wants to improve connectivity to and from the Philippines, particularly with the introduction of direct flights, in a bid to lure more Filipino tourists.

Kevin Belingon has successfully climbed back to the top of One Championship bantamweight contender ladder following a string of victories, the last being a second-round knockout of American Andrew Leone at One: Heroes of Honor at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay on Friday night.

Kuala Lumpur – The Philippines under-18 (U-18) youth team beat expectations and won the silver at the International Handball Federation (IHF) Trophy-East and South East Asia 2018 held at the Panasonic Stadium in Shah Alam, Selangor from 17 to 21 April.

When Ricky Vargas took over the presidency of the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) from Peping Cojuangco earlier this year, I knew and am sure Ricky knew too that he will be facing a lot of challenges including the preparation for next year’s SEA Games, the divided National Sports Associations in tennis, volleyball, dragon boat, bowling, just to cite a few, …

Tagbilaran City – Jomarie Berja of Davao (Region 11) bagged five golds and two silvers to become the most bemedalled swimmer in the youth boys category of the Private Schools Athletic Association Sports Foundation, Inc. (Prisaa) National Games here.

Two young Filipino footballers will head to Russia for the Football for Friendship (F4F) social program.