The local stock market rallied on news that the US Federal Reserve may no longer need to raise rates as aggressively in the near term. The PSEi shot up by 142.50 points or 2.29 percent to close at 6,379.26 as Banks and Conglomerates led the charge. Volume improved but remained thin at 567 million...
Scientists were impressed by the level of environmental and social awareness showcased by senior high school students in their space mission proposals on top of their creativity in naming them during the recently-concluded Space Science Camp organized by the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA)....
Revenues of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) jumped 68 percent in the first six months of the year on the back of strong gambling income fueled by the relaxation of mobility restrictions in the country. Based on Pagcor’s financial statement posted on its website on Thursday,...
San Miguel Beer played like a well-oiled machine and dealt Blackwater a 30-point drubbing, 123-93, to advance to the semifinals of the 2022 PBA Philippine Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Wednesday, July 27. Marcio Lassiter (PBA Images) The Beermen flexed their might all-game long, breaching...
The PSEi managed to close higher after sluggish trading during the day as investors continue to wait for news from the US Federal Reserve. The main index eked out a gain of 13.76 points or 0.22 percent to close at 6,236.76 with Banks leading the advance while the Property sector lagged behind....
Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), through its wholly-owned subsidiary BPI Investment Management, Inc. (BIMI), is launching by mid-August 2022 the ALFM Real Estate Income Fund or ALFM REIF which will be worth up to P1 trillion. BIMI said that this is will be the first mutual fund in the country...
The Philippine Army (PA) and the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) joined government responders in conducting humanitarian assistance and disaster response (HADR) operations for the victims of the strong earthquake that shook Abra and other parts of Luzon on Wednesday, July 27. (Photo courtesy of...
The Philippine Army (PA) confirmed Tuesday night, July 26, that a caliber .45 pistol found in the possession of Chao Tiao Yumol, the gunman behind the deadly shooting incident at the Ateneo De Manila University (ADMU) in Quezon City, originally belonged to an active soldier. Brig. Gen. Remus...
Unveiling of the marker at Palacio de Memoria, recipient of the Philippine Heritage Awards (PHA) 2020, led by (from left) Lawrence Charles Salazar, head of NCCA’s Cultural Heritage Section; Ambassador Philippe Lhuillier; Camillle Lhuillier-Albani, general manager of Palacio de Memoria; Arch....
Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Richard Gordon has directed all PRC chapters to be on stand by and assess earthquake-hit areas within their community. (PHILIPPINE RED CROSS) Gordon also urged all local government units and the Department of Public Works and Highways...
The local stock market improved only slightly after the previous day’s much awaited State of the Nation Address as investors adopt a “wait-and-see” attitude. The main index inched up 13.47 points or 0.22 percent to close at 6,223.00 with Conglomerates leading the advance as the Banks and...
A 51-year-old electrician from Naic, Cavite claimed his Lotto 6/42 jackpot prize worth P5,940,000 at the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) Main Office at Shaw Boulevard Mandaluyong City on July 12. (PCSO / MANILA BULLETIN) In a report posted on PCSO's website, the lucky winner said that...
