The local stock market fell again ahead of the release of GDP figures on Thursday while investors grow increasingly worried over the new strain of the coronavirus. The PSEi lost 113.55 points or 1.63 percent to close at 6,863.61 with only the Mining and Oil counter advancing. Volume was lower with...
President Rodrigo Duterte formally opened the 2021 National Sports Summit during the virtual rites Wednesday. In a recorded video message, Pres. Duterte stressed the importance of sports in coping with the pandemic. “This online sports lecture-forum is indeed timely as we turn to sports as a...
Local share prices fell on renewed concern over the possibility of imposition of greater restrictions in light of the growing number of new COVID-19 cases. The PSEi dropped 94.34 points or 1.33 percent to close at 6,977.16 as all sectors retreated. Volume was higher at 74.53 billion shares worth...
House Deputy Speaker and 1Pacman Partylist Representative Mikee Romero is espousing a house resolution that will prioritize the national athletes for the country's vaccination program. Romero said Filipino athletes could be considered as frontliners since they are also sacrificing for the country....
The local stock market bounced with small gains after last week’s fall as some bargain hunting has started. PSE file photo The main index gained 25.67 points or 0.36 points to close at 7,071.50 with sectoral indices evenly mixed. Volume fell to 79.86 billion shares worth P9.11 billion as losers...
Shunning fanfare for charity, the Philippine Sports Commission, on January 24, 2020 —30 years after the Eighth Congress created and established Republic Act No. 6847 known as the PSC Act — celebrated three decades of existence by donating its anniversary budget to victims of the Taal Volcano...
The Philippine stock market fell as foreign funds continue to flow out. The main index dropped 94.46 points or 1.32 percent to close at 7,045.83 with only the Industrial and Mining & Oil counters advancing. Volume dipped to 135 billion shares worth P11.39 billion with loaers edging out gainers...
The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) has adjusted the National Sports Summit into a three-part program with a series of weekly online conference sessions starting Jan. 27. PSC chairman Butch Ramirez said they wanted to push through with this program for the benefit of a better national sports...
Nesthy Petecio (Photo from Joseph Almer Pedrajas) Nesthy Petecio is just one of several Filipino boxers seeking Olympic spots to the pandemic-hit Tokyo Games in July. With the start of their 90-day training camp in Calamba, Laguna, Petecio couldn't be happier to return to regular face-to-face...
Sports officials are working to get clearance from the Inter-Agency Task Force for the resumption of training of other athletes competing in the 2021 Southeast Asian Games set late November. Philippine Sports Commission's National Training Director Marc Velasco said this is the first crucial step...
The Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) has approved the acquisition by Scatec Solar ASA (Scatec Solar) of 100 percent of SN Power AS (SN Power) from the Norwegian Investment Fund for Developing Countries (Norfund). SN Power has investments in hydro-power businesses in the Philippines...
Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) National Training Director Marc Velasco and Karate Pilipinas Inc. President Richard Lim share the spotlight in Tuesday’s session of the Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) webcast Forum. Velasco will give his inputs about the bubble training being done by...
