Clark Development Corporation (CDC), a member of Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) Group, has trained cacao farmers from communities near the Clark Freeport and Special Economic Zone as part of the agency's continuous corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs. In a statement,...
Prospects for the country’s growth remains promising as the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) highlighted that recovery is now hinging on actions being taken in dealing with the coronavirus. Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Karl Kendrick T. Chua said that accelerating the...
The Department of Science and Technology-Industrial Technology Development Institute (DOST-ITDI) is now allowed to register courses or program that will give Continuing Professional Development (CPD) units to participants who are registered medical technologists (RMTs). PIXABY/ MANILA BULLETIN FILE...
The Philippine benchmark index declined, weighed down by the weakness in US markets. The main index dipped 29.28 points or 0.42 percent to close at 6,923.60 although only the Holding Firms and Property counters were in the red whole the Mining and Oil sector led gainers. 36063 Volume surged to 2.32...
The local stock market posted a small gain amid quarter-end window dressing. The main index gained 18.77 points or 0.27 percent to close at 6,952.88 as the Industrial and Mining and Oil counters leading the advance while Banks and Property firms retreated. 35771 Volume continued to be strong at...
The local stock market resumed its climb after seeing a slight correction the previous day. The main index rose 48.75 points or 0.71 percent to close at 6,934.11 although sectoral indices were evenly mixed with heavyweight Holding Firms leading the advance while the Industrial counter suffered the...
Filipino-Canadian singing sensation and actor Darren Espanto has been reappointed by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in the Philippines as its celebrity Youth Advocate for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for a second straight year. Darren Espanto (UNDP Philippines) UNDP...
A positive development amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) scourge. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque (Photo from Harry Roque's Facebook) That's how Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque described the Commission on Election's (Comelec) decision to extend voter registration for next year's...
The Department of Education (DepEd) has formally welcomed two new executives in the department and its attached agencies. (Photo from DepEd) During the virtual oath-taking ceremonies, DepEd formally designated Dr. Malcolm S. Garma as the Assistant Secretary for the National Academy of Sports (NAS)...
More than 300 industry leaders in the Philippines have joined a United States Agency for International Development (USAID)-led virtual summit to tackle how Filipino youth can help businesses thrive amid the COVID-19 pandemic. United States Agency for International Development in the Philippines...
The local stock market started the week flat, supported by the gains of the Services sector. The main index inched up by 4.73 points or 0.07 percent to close at 6,956.26 as the Services sector’s advanve offset the retreat staged by the Mining and Oil, Financials, and Property counters. 35046...
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) and the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) have signed an agreement that will facilitate the identification and verification of beneficiaries for the different social welfare programs. Last Sept. 17, the PSA and DSWD sealed a memorandum of...
