Tropical Depression Nando intensified into a tropical storm (international name: Ragasa) on Thursday night, September 18, as it continued moving slowly over the Philippine Sea, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). In its 11 p.m....
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) rose for the third straight day on Thursday, Sept. 18, after the United States Federal Reserve (US Fed) cut interest rates, as expected. The main index added 22.96 points, or 0.37 percent, to close at 6,233.62. Sector indices were evenly mixed, while...
Leading online gaming firm DigiPlus Interactive Corp. has tapped sister company Philippine First Insurance Co. Inc. (PhilFirst) to introduce the Philippines’ first-ever surety bond program for online gaming players. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), DigiPlus said the...
To strengthen disaster resilience, environmental stewardship, and community service training in higher education programs, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) on Wednesday, September 17, signed a landmark Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG). CHED Chairperson...
The Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) has strongly condemned the reported misconduct of Cavite 4th District Representative Francisco “Kiko” Barzaga, who is facing a formal complaint before the House of Representatives Ethics Committee over alleged lewd photos and inappropriate remarks...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) rose further on Wednesday, Sept. 17, on hopes that the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) will slash rates further in tandem with the United States Federal Reserve (US Fed). The main index jumped by 61.92 points, or 1.01 percent, to close at 6,210.66. The...
Leading e-wallet GCash has upgraded its GStocks platform by tapping a new partner, InvestaTrade, the stock trading arm of Investa, for an easier investing experience within its app. Investa is known for its beginner-friendly approach to financial education and stock market awareness, and the new...
Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada on Wednesday, September 17 criticized anew the actions of the China Coast Guard against the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources’ (BFAR) BRP Datu Gumbay Piang saying it is yet another blatant display of China’s disregard for international law and the...
Can you detect where Zaldy Co is right now? This was asked by Senator Rodante Marcoleta to the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA), the central government agency responsible for addressing all national issues and activities related to space science, technology, and application during the hearing of...
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) is making it easier for Filipinos to request and obtain civil documents like birth, marriage, and death certificates, as well as CENOMAR (Certificate of No Marriage) and CENODEATH (Certificate of No Death). The PSA has introduced two new services,...
State-run think tank Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) has called for sweeping reforms in the Department of Education’s (DepEd) national assessment system, urging stronger test development, quality assurance, and data utilization to better support student learning and guide...
The Department of Education (DepEd) has achieved a major milestone in delivering essential learning materials to Filipino students, earning commendation from the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2) on Tuesday, September 16. In 2024 alone, EDCOM 2 noted that DepEd successfully...
