Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Sen. Dick Gordon led on Thursday, Jan. 6 the distribution of the multi-purpose cash grant (MPCG) to 877 individuals in Mandaue while non-food items were provided to affected residents in Talisay in Cebu City. (Photo from...
Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Sen. Dick Gordon was not able to push through with his scheduled visit to Bohol Province on Thursday, Jan. 6 but still tasked the organization to carry on with its "all out" response with the distribution of food and non-food items to...
The Philippine Economic Zona Authority (PEZA) will temporarily shift its transactions to online while conducting mass swab testing for all its personnel and disinfection of its offices amid the rising number of COVID-19 infections in Metro Manila. (Jansen Romero / File photo / MANILA BULLETIN) In...
The local stock market closed slightly lower after bargain hunters bought up shares late in the session. Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) The main index shed 5.88 points or 0.08 percent to close at 7,085.52 although only the Holding Firms counter managed to advance while the Services sector...
57578 In compliance with the temporary Hong Kong state restrictions, Philippine Airlines (PAL) cancelled ten flights from Manila to Hong Kong from Jan. 6 to 21. The flag carrier's PR301 Hongkong to Manila flights will however continue to operate every Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday, as...
The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) has welcomed the recent signing of a law creating a new government agency for migrant workers, adding that it is set to form a transition committee to prepare for its implementation. (FILE PHOTO) POEA Administrator Bernard Olalia said the...
SMC Global Power Holdings Corp. has retained its highest Issue Credit Rating of PRS Aaa, with a Stable Outlook, from Philippine Rating Services Corporation for its outstanding bond issuances amounting to P73.85 billion. Obligations rated PRS Aaa are of the highest quality with minimal credit risk....
PSC chairman Butch Ramirez The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) will start crafting policies and implement stricter guidelines on granting financial assistance to National Sports Associations (NSAs) in light of the recent controversy involving the Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association...
Philippine consulate retraces the footsteps of Jose Rizal in Barcelona RIZAL IN SPAIN Personnel of Barcelona Philippine Consulate General and members of the Filipino community commemorate the 125th anniversary of the martyrdom of Dr. Jose Rizal In commemoration of the 125th anniversary of the...
The local stock market bounced back from early losses after the government announced that the inflation rate has eased. The main index rose 50.13 points or 0.71 percent to close at 7,091.40 as the Services and Financials counters led the advance while the Industrial and Property sectors retreated...
Group assures adequate biodiesel supply By Myrna M. Velasco The Philippine Biodiesel Association (TPBA) assured that there is more than enough supply to meet the expected surge in demand should the long-delayed coco-biodiesel upshift to B5 (5 percent biodiesel blend) happen. TPBA said their...
Consumer prices last year rose at a much faster pace than government had predicted even as inflation eased to its lowest monthly rate in December, data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) showed. The country’s headline inflation clocked in at 3.6 percent last month, the lowest posted...
