The local stock market firmed up on optimism over the government’s new agenda to boost the economy. The main index rose 73.18 points or 1.04 percent to close at 7,082.61 as the Mining and Oil counter surged while Banks and the Property sector retreated. Volume improved to 15 billion shares worth...
Philippine Medical Association (PMA) President Dr. Benito Atienza, on Thursday, March 24, said that the possible yearly Covid-19 vaccination rollout in the Philippines will depend on the development of SARS-CoV-2 or the virus that causes Covid-19. Atienza, during the “Laging Handa” public...
The PSEi managed to end flat on low volume as investors pushed the benchmark back to the green towards the end of the session. The main index eked out a fractional gain of 0.49 of a point or 0.01 percent to close at 7,009.43 with sectoral indices evenly mixed. Volume dropped to 1.4 billion shares...
The Philippine Army (PA) revealed on Wednesday, March 23, that it is now capable of conducting surgeries outside of its camp hospitals through the use of specially-designed mobile trucks which could prove critical for the military especially in times of conflict as big as the Marawi siege in 2017....
When Chona Vince Cruz-Abeledo asked young students to draw a scientist, the drawings depicted different scientists: Albert Einstein, Elon Musk, or cartoon character Dexter from Dexter's Laboratory. But what do they all have in common? They are all male. It didn't surprise Abeledo, a molecular...
The Philippines is now closer to its goal of attaining a “lasting and sustainable” peace with the achievements in the peace and security campaign of the Philippine Army (PA), Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Delfin Lorenzana has disclosed. Lt. Gen. Romeo S. Brawner Jr. (right),...
Dividends remitted by the Philippines Ports Authority (PPA) to the government coffers under President Duterte’s watch exceeded the sum it had contributed in more than two decades, the Department of Finance (DOF) said. In a statement, Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III on Wednesday, March...
The local stock market recovered from the previous day’s losses as investors picked up bargains late in the session. The PSEi rose 52.34 points or 0.75 percent to close at 7,008.94 as Banks led the advance while the Industrial and Mining and Oil counters lagged behind. Volume weakened to 1.11...
In hopes of strengthening the local upstream space sector, the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) launched the Integrated Development of a Unified Standard 3U System (InDUS3US). InDUS3US, according to PhilSA, is a project that offers an opportunity to industries and industry engineers to gain...
The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) and the Knights of Rizal La Carcel Chapter joined forces for a blood donation campaign at the Philippine Children’s Medical Center (PCMC). BJMP chief Jail Director Allan Iral commended the efforts of the Knights of Rizal to call for volunteers and...
The local stock market closed below the 7,000 level despite early gains as investors noted the rise in oil prices. The main index dropped 50.03 points or 0.73 percent to settle at 6,956.60 as the Mining and Oil counter led the retreat while the Services sector managed to advance. Volume was weaker...
73212 Philippine Airlines (PAL) is extending its Open For You 81st Anniversary Sale of more than 5 million seats from March 22 to March 28, 2022. Travel period for domestic flights is from June 1, 2022 and onwards while travel period for international flights is from July 1, 2022 and beyond. "More...
