The Market Monitor Minding the Nation's Business

The 2020-2021 University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) season has been officially shelved. 

Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino mediated to solve the situation between the Wrestling Association of the Philippines and the Jiu-Jitsu Federation of the Philippines. 

The Philippines has been chosen as one of the hosts for the February window of the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers (ACQ). 

Music artists Ray-An Fuentes and wife Mei-ling are fighting for their lives at this moment.

As per visit and offering of last respects of movie scribe and best friend Linda Cabuhayan yesterday, Jukebox King April Boy Regino has no date of burial yet. “Wala pa (No schedule yet),” said Linda who considers the dead singer his loyal buddy in show business.

More handwashing facilities are built under the WASH in Pandemic program, which aims to deliver immediate water access, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) interventions in the “new normal”—this time in Pasig City.

The 6,589-TEU Yang Ming Mutuality recently departed Basra Gateway Terminal (BGT) in Um Qasr, Iraq following a record-breaking turnaround.

Get ready to add to cart, because you can now get your hands on McDonald’s food and merchandise through e-commerce app Lazada! Spruce up your shopping spree haul with McDonald’s treats now available in LazMall, so you can easily plan ahead for advanced bulk orders, party packages, and exclusive merchandise with ease.

The Monetary Board approved the recognition of digital bank as a new bank category that is separate and distinct from the existing bank classifications.  Digital bank is defined as a bank that offers financial products and services that are processed end-to-end through a digital platform and/or electronic channels with no physical branches.

The partnership of Holcim Philippines with UN-Habitat and TESDA to help rebuild Marawi is off to a good start with over 200 houses already completed. Holcim Philippines is supporting the training of people from the community on masonry and carpentry so they can participate in the rebuilding their community and participate in other building projects in North Mindanao.