The Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) resumed its upward climb on Wednesday, Nov. 26, after a brief pause yesterday, boosted by a firmer peso and the government’s announcement of a budget surplus. The main index gained 28.53 points, or 0.48 percent, to close at 6,004.70. Property and Banks...
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The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) dismissed concerns that Japan’s plan to deploy missiles on Yonaguni Island, which lies 111 kilometers from Taiwan, could heighten tensions affecting areas near Luzon in the northern part of the country. Rear Adm. Roy Vincent Trinidad, AFP spokesperson for...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) cancelled the passports of former presidential spokesman Harry Roque and Katherine Cassandra Li Ong of Lucky 99 scam hub, the agency said on Tuesday, Nov. 25. The DFA made the cancellation after receiving the Omnibus Resolution issued by Pasig Regional Trial...
The Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) fell, as investors locked in gains from the recent rally following a cut to economic growth forecasts. The main index shed 45.42 points, or 0.75 percent, closing at 5,976.17 on Tuesday, Nov. 25. The Property sector led the retreat, while Miners and Banks...
The Philippine Navy (PN) is expecting a decrease in the number of Chinese vessels in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) as Tropical Depression “Verbena” approaches the western part of the country’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ). As of 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 24, there were four People’s Liberation...
Philippine Seven Corp., the local master franchise holder for 7-Eleven convenience stores, reported a 7.8 percent decline in net income for the first nine months of 2025 to ₱2.38 billion from ₱2.58 billion in the same period a year earlier. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the...
The Department of Education (DepEd) is poised to accelerate major education reforms in 2026 after the Senate approved a significantly higher budget for the agency, signaling strong support for DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara and the Marcos administration’s push to improve learning outcomes...
Lawyer Harry Roque, whose passport has been canceled amid human trafficking charges filed against him, said that he will file a motion for reconsideration as he sought prayers following what he claimed to be politically charged allegations. “The decision to cancel my passport is not yet final and...
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Ayala-led Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) has partnered with leading digital payment services provider SingX Singapore Pte. Ltd. to give overseas Filipinos in Singapore, Hong Kong, and Australia a real-time remittance service. BPI said that, through this partnership, its clients can transfer...
The Philippine Embassy in Abuja is currently checking on the 20 Filipino seaman arrested in Nigeria after authorities claimed to have found cocaine in their vessel, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said on Monday, Nov. 24. DFA spokesperson Angelica Escalona confirmed that the agency has...
