The local stock market inched up as investors continued to wait for the results of the US Federal Reserve meeting. The main index added 8.34 points or 0.12 percent to close at 6,856.77 as sectoral indices were evenly divided with the Services counter chalking the biggest gain. Volume rose to 786...
Zobel-controlled Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) has raised $400 million by successfully tapping the international capital markets with a public US-dollar bond issuance for the first time since 2019. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), the bank said its offering of...
"This is not poking the bear." The Philippines' efforts to defend its territory are not "poking the bear" as the country will keep off from causing any conflict in the South China Sea even after President Marcos claimed that the threat in the disputed waters has grown. "We want to do everything we...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) will be deploying around 7,000 tourist policemen to secure popular tourist destinations across the country in anticipation of the influx of people during the Holy Week break. PNP spokesperson Col. Jean Fajardo said the tourist cops are part of the total of...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Tuesday, March 19, assured that it will stay firm in reaching out to communities in the country particularly the remote areas and the ones struck down by catastrophic events by assisting them with their medical needs. (Philippine Red Cross) PRC...
The local stock market dipped slightly as investors turned cautious ahead of the release of US economic data. The main index shed 4.86 points or 0.07 percent to close at 6,848.43 as Miners led the decline while Banks and Property firms advanced. Volume was firm at 897 million shares worth P5.79...
The country is facing a challenge in meeting the increasing demand for coffee amid limited local production, the Philippine Coffee Board, Inc. said. Coffee Board President Pacita “Chit” Juan shared that the country’s demand for coffee is around 150,000 to 200,000 metric tons (MT), however,...
Heads up for singles aged 31 and above! The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) confirmed that the median age for marriage among Filipinos falls between 28 and 30 years old. Based on the PSA data on marriages, the average age for women getting married in the Philippines is 28 years...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) will be running after owners of e-cigarette stores located near schools, with the focus on protecting the minors after more than 6,700 were apprehended from May 1 to Dec. 31 last year for vaping in public places. In the meantime, PNP spokesperson...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) said on Monday, March 18, that one of the suspects in the killing of broadcaster Percival "Percy Lapid" Mabasa died of brain hemorrhage, the statement came amid insinuations of foul play behind his death. PNP spokesperson Col. Jean Fajardo said the death...
President Marcos has commended the government's uniformed men for sustaining its good performance in addressing criminality in the country at the start of the year, saying they were done without subverting the rule of law. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (KJ Rosales/PPA Pool) Marcos said...
The local stock market bounced from last Friday’s steep drop but lost most of its intraday gains as investors remain cautious ahead of the release of US economic data and the Fed meeting. The main index added 30.97 percent or 0.45 percent to close at 6,853.29, after rising above the 6,900 level...
