The country’s economy grew at a much slower pace in the third-quarter last year, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) announced on Wednesday, Jan. 26. In a statement, the PSA said the economy, as measured by gross domestic product (GDP), grew by 6.9 percent from July to September 2021,...
Farm sector output worsened last year after livestock production declined by double-digits, data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) showed on Wednesday, Jan. 26. PSA DATA The PSA reported that the value of the Philippines’ agricultural output shrank by 1.7 percent from January to...
Philippine Red Cross Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Sen. Richard Gordon announced on Wednesday, Jan. 26 its partnership with eCommerce platform Lazada who is supporting the organization's Bakuna Bus program (Photo from Philippine Red Cross / MANILA BULLETIN) “With the current Omicron...
An official of the Philippine Medical Association (PMA) assured on Wednesday, Jan. 26, that it's safe to vaccinate kids aged 5 to 11 years against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). (NOEL PABALATE / MANILA BULLETIN) In an interview over DZBB, PMS President Dr. Benito Atienza stressed kids will...
As officers and personnel of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) sustain their relentless efforts to bring relief items to victims of typhoon "Odette," more assistance from the private sector continue to pour in, too. One prime example is the continuing support of the OB Montessori, headed by...
The local stock market rose as investors have become cautiously optimistic that quarantine measures may be eased in the National Capital Region where the COVID-19 variant Omicron surge appears to have peaked. The main index gained 35.57 points or 0.49 percent to close at 7,288.21 as the Industrial...
Screenshot from PSA Forum Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Bambol Tolentino said retaining the overall title or even placing second in the 31st Southeast Asian Games in Vietnam will be challenging for our national athletes. “Kaya naman nating i-defend ang title natin, but it’s going...
Local share prices weakened as investors wait for the US Fed’s meeting as well as the release of the latest Philippine gross domestic product numbers. The main index lost 40.88 points or 0.56 percent to close at 7,252.64 as Banks led the retreat across the board. Volume remained low at 1.96...
Officers and personnel of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) that will handle the Japan-made 97-meter Multi-Role Response Vessel (MRRV) got their "crash course" in handling the ship after a successful tour of the Patrol Vessel (PV) Kunisaki of the 7th Regional Coast Guard Headquarters of the Japan...
Making insurance more relevant, accessible to Filipinos As Filipinos become more concerned about their health and well-being, the country’s life insurance industry has seen unprecedented growth due to the global pandemic. The ongoing health crisis has certainly brought life insurance to the top...
The local stock market will take cues this week from the US Federal Reserve’s first round of Federal Open Market Committee meeting as well as the release of the Philippines’ fourth quarter gross domestic product data. “The Fed's first round of FOMC this year on Jan 25-26 (statement out on the...
Operatives of the Bureau of Customs (BOC) confiscated some P150-million worth of fake COVID-19 antigen test kits, face masks, medicines as well as counterfeit products during a raid in a warehouse on Friday, Jan. 21 in a warehouse in Manila. The operation led to the arrest of the storage owner, a...
