Providing a means to showcase skills and expertise in various technical vocational fields, the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) in the National Capital Region (NCR) said on Tuesday, Nov. 9 that it opened its week-long 2021 Regional Skills Competition. (Photo from TESDA /...
The local stock market sustained last week’s winning streak on Monday, with the PSEi hitting its highest level so far this year, as investors remained bullish amid the downtrend in COVID cases and the coming announcement of the Philippine gross domestic product. The main index added 55.45 points...
The local stock market surged to end the week at its highest level this year as investors cheered the lower-than-expected inflation rate for October and the loosening of quarantine restrictions. The main index jumped 137.05 points or 1.90 percent to close at 7,340.77 as the Property and Services...
Pateros Mayor Miguel “Ike” Ponce III lifted the curfew in the municipality except for minors 17 years old and below. Ponce issued Executive Order No. 32 ordering the lifting of the curfew from midnight to 4 a.m. starting Nov. 4. Pateros Mayor Miguel Ponce III (screenshot from Pateros video)...
The PSEi sustained its rally for the third session this week, boosted by positive corporate earnings reports. The main index added 19 points or 0.26 percent to close at 7,203.72 as the Mining and Oil counter bounced back and led the advance across the board. PSE_NEW Volume was steady at 4.69...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is now looking to resume the 24-hour operations of public utility vehicles (PUVs), particularly passenger buses, in Metro Manila to cater to the expected influx of passengers with the lifting of curfew hours in the region. (Photo from Department of...
(MANILA BULLETIN / FILE PHOTO) Metro Manila has returned to the level before the surge in coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases driven by the highly infectious Delta variant, the OCTA Research group said Thursday, Nov. 4. In a virtual forum, OCTA fellow Professor Guido David said the number of cases...
The local stock market followed through on the previous day’s rally as upbeat investors bought up shares. The main index rose by 78.71 points or 1.11 percent to close at 7,184.72 with the Property sector leading the charge while the Mining and Oil counter was the only one in the red. 43349 Volume...
Speaker Lord Allan Velasco has called on government to downgrade from Alert Level 3 to Alert Level 2 the lockdown status of the National Capital Region as COVID-19 infections have started to wane. Crowd at flea market In a press statement, Velasco said he fully supports proposals to ease the COVID...
The local stock market bounced from last week’s drop as investors started picking up bargains on the back of stronger US bourses. The main index 51.31 points or 0.73 percent to close at 7,106.01 as Holding Firms led the advance while the Industrial and Mining and Oil counters retreated. PSE_NEW...
Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship Joey Concepcion urged the government's pandemic task force to downgrade the National Capital Region (NCR) to Alert Level 2 because the Philippines will "lose a lot" if this move will not happen. Shoppers flock along Ylaya in Divisoria Market on Oct. 17,...
House Deputy Speaker Mikee Romero on Sunday, October 31, called for the full reopening of the National Capital Region (NCR) economy as target population vaccination moves close to 100 percent. The House leader and 1-PACMAN Party-list congressman urged the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management...
