The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) opened the week lower as early bargain-hunting gave way to concerns over rising tensions in the Middle East. The main index shed 20.98 points, or 0.33 percent, to close at 6,265.72. Miners led the retreat, while services was the only sector to finish in...
Reckitt Philippines, Inc. has donated P283,421 worth of hygiene and health products to the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) to support relief operations for families affected by the magnitude 7.8 earthquake in Mindanao. The donation adds to Reckitt Philippines’ previous support for the Philippine Red...
Outgoing Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teodoro Herbosa on Monday, July 13, said he resigned from his post after undergoing bilateral knee replacement surgery, saying he did not want his rehabilitation and physical therapy to affect the day-to-day operations of the agency. In a statement,...
CEBU CITY – Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Monday, July 13, said that the commemoration of the Philippines ' legal victory in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) should lead to stronger resilience, deterrence, infrastructure security, and cybersecurity as...
Following the acclaimed success of its premiere issue, Philippine Style Collective Magazine officially launched its highly anticipated second edition, themed Design and Style, during an elegant media gathering held at the sophisticated North Harbour Ballroom of Admiral Hotel Manila – MGallery. ...
Local equities market faces renewed wave of investor caution as mounting geopolitical tensions in the Middle East threaten to stall a two-week rally. While the Philippine Stock Exchange index climbed 3.53 percent over the past two weeks, underlying market participation remains weak. Daily value...
Mamamayang Liberal (ML) Party-list Rep. Leila de Lima has called out China 's seemingly escalating arrogance in connection with two recent developments involving the Asian giant. "China’s recent action reaches a new level of arrogance and of spreading disinformation and propaganda in...
President Marcos has extended the Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS) Decade in the Philippines until 2030, Malacañang said. Through Proclamation No. 1339, the President extended the implementation of the CRVS Decade, originally scheduled to end in 2024. The move, Malacañang said,...
A decade after the Permanent Court of Arbitration ruled in favor of the Philippines, the nation marked the 10th anniversary of the 2016 Arbitral Award on Sunday, July 12, with nationwide displays of defiance and unity against coercion in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). From the Quirino Grandstand in...
Fourteen countries reaffirmed on Sunday, July 12, the binding nature of the landmark 2016 South China Sea arbitral ruling, declaring once again that there is no legal basis for China 's sweeping maritime claims and calling for disputes in the strategic waterway to be resolved peacefully under...
DAVAO CITY – A Philippine Eagle rescued in the province of Bukidnon is recovering well, eight days after he was turned over to authorities as the Philippine Eagle Foundation emphasized that swift collaborative action saved the raptor’s life. PEF acknowledged the collaborative efforts of their...
The Philippine Olympic Committee formally kicked off preparations for the inaugural Southeast Asian Plus Youth Games by proposing 23 sports to be staged across four venue clusters during its first executive council meeting on Saturday, July 11, at Solaire Resort and Casino in Parañaque City. POC...
