The local stock market fell as investors used weaker US share prices as an excuse to continue taking profits. The main index dropped 72.41 points or 1.09 percent to close at 6,546.11 as Conglomerates led the retreat with Banks as the only sector mamaging to advance. Volume jumped to 518 million...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Wednesday, Jan. 10 said it is boosting its response capabilities for future mass gatherings after successfully aiding over 800 devotees during the Traslacion 2024 procession. Photo from PRC “The first rule of any of our operations is to prevent injury,” PRC...
Team Ochoa and the PSC were off to a fine start to their respective campaigns in the 2024 Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) Cup Preseason Tournament at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium on Tuesday, Jan. 9. Team Ochoa ( Angelica Castro) Team Ochoa fended off a late run from Team Bonilla to hack out...
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported that country's trade deficit widened in November last year due to the significant decline in exports and a rise in imports. Preliminary data from the PSA showed that the trade in goods resulted in a deficit of $4.7 billion in November, an increase...
With the increasing dependency on imports of energy resources, the country should enhance its policies on indigenous sources to ensure energy sources are sufficient for short to long-term use, the government’s think-tank researchers said. In a policy note titled “Evaluating energy security in...
The number of individuals who needed its assistance during the 2024 Traslacion on Tuesday, Jan. 9, has reached 700 according to the Philippine Red Cross (PRC). (Courtesy of PH Red Cross) As of 8 p.m., PRC records showed that a total of 706 individuals needed assistance during the procession....
Dan Palami has stepped down from his role as the team manager of the Philippine Azkals, he announced on Tuesday, Jan. 9. The 53-year-old has set his sights on new endeavors as he leaves behind a 15-year commitment to the men’s national football team. “After talking to, of course, family...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) has provided assistance to over 600 individuals during the Traslacion 2024 on Tuesday, Jan. 9. (Photo courtesy of Philippine Red Cross) As of 4 p.m., the PRC summary of assistance updates showed that 608 individuals needed assistance. PRC volunteers checked the...
The growth of the country's manufacturing output picked up speed in November last year, driven by improved production of beverages, transport equipment, and chemical products, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said. The volume of production index (VoPI) increased by 1.9 percent in November,...
The local stock market lost most of the day’s gains as investors took profits, but the index still ended in positive territory. The main index added 9.30 points or 0.14 percent to close at 6,618.52 mainly on gains of Banks as more sectoral indices retreated. Volume improved to 405 million shares...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) has assisted over 380 individuals as the Traslacion returned on Monday, Jan. 9. (Courtesy of PH Red Cross) As of 11 a.m., the PRC summary of assistance updates showed that there was a total of 382 patients catered to during the procession. Of this number, the...
The number of jobless Filipinos dropped below two million in November of last year, leading to the lowest unemployment rate in the country in almost two decades, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported. PSA Undersecretary and National Statistician Claire Dennis S. Mapa, the announced on...
