A total of 251,846 socialized housing units were committed by at least 42 private developers to the Expanded Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino (4PH) program of the national government. The commitment was related in a letter sent to Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD)...
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan – Gov. Ramon V. Guico III reaffirmed education as a cornerstone of his administration, outlining bold steps to expand the reach and quality of free college education across Pangasinan during his second-term inauguration. In his speech, Guico highlighted the recent milestone...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has commenced the construction of a multi-purpose sports facility in Bacoor City, following a groundbreaking ceremony held on Friday, Jul. 4. DPWH Region 4A Director Jovel G. Mendoza said the Ramon Revilla Sr. Sports Arena, located in Barangay...
Three years ago, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. took the helm of the country as the world continued to grapple with the Covid-19 pandemic and economies, including the Philippines, strove for recovery after crippling lockdowns. Governments worldwide faced the delicate task of balancing public health...
The Philippines is seeing a steady increase in international destinations out of Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), as its private operator ramps up improvement efforts to unlock new global opportunities. In a statement, New NAIA Infra Corp. (NNIC) said more carriers are including Manila in...
While the recent reduction in the cost of trading stocks in the Philippines is expected to boost market activity at the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), more needs to be done to develop the local capital market, particularly in investor education. During the bell-ringing ceremony at the PSE marking...
EDITORS DESK Manny Pacquiao is simply doing the unthinkable. At 46 years old, Pacman is coming out of retirement to fight the younger and taller American boxer Mario Barrios for the World Boxing Council (WBC) welterweight belt on July 19 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. The former Philippine senator...
The Philippine Stock Exchange, Inc. (PSE) and the Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to jointly undertake programs that will help overseas Filipinos become active participants in the Philippine capital markets. PSE President and CEO Ramon S. Monzon...
The implementation of the reduced stock transaction tax next month could theoretically result in an 83 percent surge in value turnover in the Philippine Stock Exchange, although even a fraction of this growth will already be a big boost to the local bourse. Abacus Securities Corporation noted that...
Diversified conglomerate San Miguel Corporation expects to sustain its growth trajectory seen in the first quarter of the year as new revenue streams are expected to come online. During the firm’s annual stockholders’ meeting, SMC Chairman and CEO Ramon S. Ang stated that the firm’s...
The Philippine Stock Exchange reported that a number of accounts opened with its trading participants jumped by 50.1 percent to 2.86 million last year from 1.91 million in 2023, due to a 62.0 percent surge in online accounts to 2.47 million from 1.53 million. “This 50 percent jump in number of...
Concepcion Industrial Corporation (CIC), the country’s leading provider of consumer lifestyle and enterprise solutions, is discussing with San Miguel Corporation its possible participation in the rehabilitation of the three terminals of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport. In a discussion with...
