The National Capital Region (NCR) will be placed under the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) from August 6 to 20 after undergoing a week-long stricter general community quarantine (GCQ) due to the spike in cases of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). File photo of members of the Philippine...
NIGHT OWL Anna Mae Lamentillo I am writing this column as we prepare for the inauguration of the Pantaleon-Estrella Bridge this July 29 — a project bombarded by criticism and fake news since it started construction in January, 2019. I remember announcing the closure, dismantling and transfer of...
The local stock market paused from its slide following gains in the US and the announcement of quarantine measures that were less stringent than feared. The PSEi gained 23.50 points or 0.36 percent to close at 6,496.53 with the Mining and Oil counter leading the advance of all sectors. Volume...
Malacañang said the government cannot meet the condition of Metro Manila mayors to have cash assistance or "ayuda" or cash aid for the proposed shift of the National Capital Region (NCR) to the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) as there were not enough funds for it. File photo of Manila...
(MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) The Department of Health (DOH) said it is closely monitoring the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) situation in Metro Manila as it continues to exhibit an increasing number of cases. DOH Secretary Francisco Duque III said that the National Capital Region (NCR) registered...
After a single day bounce, Philippine share prices weakened again amid calls for a hard lockdown to prevent a surge that may be fuelled by the Delta variant. The main index lost 49.55 points or 0.76 percent to close at 6,473.03 as banks and Industrials led the drop across the board. Volume was...
Local share prices rebounded after investors bought up stocks that have been sold down in the past week. The PSEi surged 149.97 points or 2.35 percent to close at 6,522.58 as the Property and Mining and Oil counters led the rally across the board. 22315 Volume remained weak though at 1.17 billion...
People form a line leading to a community pantry in Sta. Mesa, Manila on April 30, 2021 (Ali Vicoy/Manila Bulletin/File Photo) The Department of Health (DOH) said it observed an upward trend of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in Metro Manila amid the threat of the Delta variant of the COVID-19...
(JANSEN ROMERO / MANILA BULLETIN) “Right now it’s official, we are in a surge dito sa (here in the) National Capital Region (NCR).” OCTA Research fellow Prof. Ranjit Rye made this assessment on Tuesday, July 27, as the independent research group reported that the average number of new...
Philippine share prices continue to dive ahead of the President’s state of the nation address even as more new local cases of the Delta variant are reported. The main index fell 148.13 points or 2.27 percent to close at 6,372.61 as blue chip holding firms and banks led the sell-off. PSE-BGC-...
The local stock market gave up some of the previous day’s gains to end lower week-on-week after government reimposed stricter quarantine measures after reporting the local transmission of the Delta variant. The main index ended 55.88 points or 0.85 percent lower to close at 6,520.74, after...
The local stock market finally bounced, after its fall that started last Friday, as investors started picking up battered issues. The main index jumped 100.41 points or 1.55 percent to close at 6,576.62 as banks and holding firms led the advance across the board. However, volume fell to a thin 1.4...
