Development projects have started in at least six barangays in Northern Samar that were identified as beneficiaries of the Barangay Development Program (BDP), an official of the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) disclosed Saturday, May 15. NTF-ELCAC Spokesperson...
Amid the prevalence of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Philippines is facing another looming concern on piling medical and plastic waste. In a statement, waste management firm Metro Clark Waste Management (MCWM) has called for improved waste management amid the country’s growing garbage problem. A...
The Duterte administration will revisit its medium-term macroeconomic targets and fiscal program next week following a worse-than-expected economic performance in the first-quarter. In a media advisory released by the Department of Budget and Management (DBM), it said the inter-agency Development...
After weeks of disagreement on pork imports, the Senate and the President’s economic team, led by Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III, decided to lower the import tariff cut proposed under Executive Order (EO) 128 and adjust the volume of pork imports allowed to enter the Philippines under...
The Philippine stock market dropped further on concern that the April inflation rate remained high. The main index fell 59.46 points or 0.94 percent to close at 6,299.69 with only the Mining and Oil counter advancing. Photo credit: https://www.pse.com.ph Volume also fell, down to 4.15...
The Philippines is reaping benefits from its friendly relations with China despite a lingering territorial conflict. President Rodrigo Duterte and Chinese President Xi Jinping (File photo: Malacañang) Amid the renewed tension in the West Philippine Sea, Malacañang has opted to present a list...
The local stock market lost a little more ground as investors continue to wait for more market moving news. The PSEi shed 10.13 points or 0.16 percent to close at 6,359.15 with only the Financials counter managing to close in the green. Volume remained anemic at 3.19 billion shares worth P4.63...
The local stock market ended flat after investors immediately pocketed early gains. The main index was 1.59 percent or 0.03 percent lower at 6,369.28 with sectoral indices evenly mixed. Volume was low at 3.03 billion shares worth P4.39 billion as losers beat gainers 111 to 83 with 56...
Gotianun family-led Filinvest Development Corporation (FDC) is allotting P21.2 billion for capital expenditures this year as it aims to continue expanding organically and through partnerships despite uncertainties faced by the economy. During the firm’s annual stockholders’ meeting,...
Philippine stocks fell as investors pocketed recent gains ahead of the weekend. The main index lost 116.64 points or 1.8 percent to close at 6,379.87 with only the Mining and Oil counter advancing. Volume rose to 6.77 billion shares worth P8.62 billion as losers outpaced gainers 110 to 92...
The local stock market managed to post some gains despite the extension of quarantine measures in the capital region. PSE file photo The main index inched up by 18.37 points or 0.28 percent to close at 6,487.51 with only the Holding Firms counter giving way to profit-taking. However,...
An administrative order implementing the Local Government Reform Project (LGRP) has been signed by President Duterte. President Duterte with Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III (File photo: Malacañang) In Administrative Order No. 40, the President created an Interagency Governing Board (IGB)...
