The local stock market bounced on Wall Street’s lead despite the announcement that inflation rate rose further in May. The main index rose 37.13 points or 0.55 percent to close at 6,754.01 as the Mining and Oil sector led all counters in the advance. Volume remained weak though at 877 million...
National players who competed in the recent 31st Southeast Asian Games will suit up for the teams that will be competing in a series of exhibition matches against top squads to jumpstart the country’s hosting of two Volleyball Nations League legs this month. Photo from Volleyball Philippines...
How is the Filipinos’ state of emotional and psychological wellbeing? Australian Ambassador to the Philippines Steven J. Robinson answers the question 'What conversation do you want to start about mental health?' The last few years have been a wild ride. With the ongoing recovery from the...
The rate of increase in consumer prices accelerated to a fresh three-year high in May as the worsening inflationary pressures globally continued to eat into Filipinos’ purchasing power. The Philippine Statistic Authority (PSA) reported on Tuesday, June 7, that headline inflation jumped to 5.4...
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) said it will maintain a neutral stance on the intra-corporate dispute involving the hotel-casino Okada Manila in Parañaque City. Roderick R. Consolacion, Pagcor chief legal counsel, said the gaming regulator follows the law and court processes on...
The Philippine Commission on Women (PCW), together with its partner agencies, have assisted more than 800 women entrepreneurs in growing their businesses amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Philippine Commission on Women, together with its partner agencies during the Project Exit Conference held on May 31,...
The local stock market started the week lower as investors continue to worry about inflation and interest rates. The main index shed 24.52 points or 0.36 percent to close at 6,716.88 as only the Property counter advancing while the Mining and Oil sector led the retreat. A total of 1.88 billion...
Renewable energy producer Raslag Corporation has successfully listed its shares are the Philippine Stock Exchange following its P700 million initial public offering. Raslag shares opened at its high of P2.48 per share before slowly declining to its closing price of P2.05 per share, 2.5 percent...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) welcomed on Monday, June 6, the BRP Teresa Magbanua (MRRV-9701) after its “successful” maiden mission in Makassar, Indonesia last month. BRP Teresa Magbanua (Photo courtesy of Philippine Coast Guard) The PCG held an arrival ceremony for BRP Teresa Magbanua at...
The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) has launched the Space Infrastructure, Know-How, and Applications Acceleration through Promotion and Training project (SIKAP+) which seeks to enhance scientific cooperation in Asia. Photo courtesy of PhilSA In a statement, PhilSA stated that it specifically...
A team of local researchers and innovators in Jose Rizal Memorial State University – Tampilisan Campus (JRMSU-TC) Zamboanga del Norte has successfully developed a coconut dehusking technology that is actively looking for partners to distribute it. (Photo courtesy of DOST-STII) The technology,...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) released a set of guidelines on Monday, June 6 on what to do during a volcanic eruption. (Philippine Red Cross Facebook) This was after the reported phreatic eruption at Bulusan Volcano in Sorsogon on Sunday morning, June 5. Here are the best safety measures everyone...
