The Philippines may experience below-normal rainfall over most areas this April, while there is a lesser chance of tropical cyclone formation during the month, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said. PAGASA said rainfall conditions are...
The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) will roll out a Statement of Premium Account (SPA) Generator for self-paying members starting April 1, as part of its digitalization efforts to improve service efficiency. Per PhilHealth, the self-paying members will be required to generate...
President Marcos has declared special non-working days in several areas for the celebration of their respective founding anniversary. Under Proclaimation No. 1203, April 7 will be a special non-working day in Mountain Province, which will mark its founding anniversary. The declaration aims to give...
Minimum wage earners and domestic workers in Region V will receive higher pay starting April under newly approved wage orders issued by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE). The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB) in Bicol approved Wage Order No. V-23 for private...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued the final version of its tiered minimum public ownership (MPO) requirement for initial public offerings (IPOs), a move expected to entice major corporations such as GCash and Maya to list their shares locally rather than seek overseas bourses....
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) are moving to revitalize the domestic capital market by introducing rules for Global Philippine Depository Receipts, which would allow local investors to trade foreign stocks in the local currency. SEC Chairman...
Local stock market may face selling pressure this week as investors lock in gains following a three-week rally, while shifting their focus to upcoming data on foreign investment and remittances for further direction. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) has shown a bullish bias recently,...
Despite an upbeat start in January, capital market observers agree that 2025 was a disappointing year for the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) as the local bourse underperformed significantly while its regional peers rallied. The PSE index closed the final trading day of 2025 at 6,052.92 points,...
Stock market investors will focus on a data-heavy week, with trading cues centered on the release of inflation and economic growth figures and the highly anticipated listing of Maynilad Water Services Inc. shares following its massive initial public offering (IPO). However, Philstocks Financial...
The city government of Las Piñas was named as grand winner in the 2025 Metro Manila SubayBAYANI award which honors local government units that exemplify excellence, innovations, and accountability in local infrastructure governance. Las Piñas City Mayor April Aguilar said the cities of...
The city government of Las Piñas launched its pet microchipping program to promote responsible pet ownership and a rabies-free city. Las Piñas Mayor April Aguilar said the program, spearheaded by the City Veterinary Services Office (CVSO) last Oct.3, has helped 60 fur parents register their fur...
The city government of Las Piñas distributed the social pension of over 2,100 indigent senior citizens from the city’s five barangays. Las Piñas City Mayor April Aguilar, with the assistance of Councilor Alelee Aguilar, led the distribution at the Aguilar Sports Complex in Barangay Pilar....
