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...
TACLOBAN CITY – Five-hundred nineteen personnel of the 546th Engineer Construction Battalion (ECB) of the Philippine Army (PA) were recognized for their efforts in the search, rescue, and retrieval efforts for victims of multiple landslides during the onslaught of tropical storm “Agaton” in...
Photo from PBA Rain or Shine spoiled the debut of newcomer Converge with a 79-77 victory as the season-opening PBA Philippine Cup got things off Sunday, June 5 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Down two, Beau Belga knocked down a go-ahead triple with 13 seconds to go before the Elasto Painters forced...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Sorsogon, Albay, and Catanduanes Chapters sent one ambulance, food truck, and water tanker to the Bulusan Volcano phreatic eruption victims in Sorsogon on Sunday, June 5. Photo from the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Hot meals were also served to affected individuals. The...
Sentiment at the local stock market may be weighed down this week by another round of substantial hikes in fuel prices and investors will also be watching out for the government’s report on the inflation rate last month. “Next week, the local market is seen to have a downward bias given the...
Exporters have welcomed the creation of the new economic team under President-elect, Ferdinand Marcos, Jr., saying the appointees have the expertise and competence needed to steer the country toward recovery amid unprecedented economic and fiscal challenges. Dr. Sergio Ortiz-Luis, Jr., president of...
BINALONAN, Pangasinan – A 25-year-old woman was arrested by the police in Barangay San Felipe Sur here last Wednesday, June 1, for being a fake dentist. A belated report from the local police identified the suspect as Jazzel Garcia, single, self-employed. Police received a complaint from the...
