Cautious investors continue to sell down stocks while waiting for fresh leads, causing the PSEi to fall for the third straight day. The main index slid 117.87 points or 1.92 percent to close at 6,037.12 as property firms and banks led the retreat while miners bucked the trend. Volume dipped...
To bolster public trust, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) should spearhead the development of a clear and reliable nationwide data management system, ensuring accuracy and consistency. In a policy note on artificial intelligence (AI) released Friday, Feb. 7, the National Economic and...
Niche developer Italpinas Development Corporation has appointed two veteran bankers as independent directors in its Board of Directors, further enhancing the breadth and depth of its leadership team. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), the firm said Alfonso L. Salcedo and...
President Marcos' chief economic manager is optimistic that joblessness this year will be even lower than the administration's 2025 goal, following last year's two-decade low unemployment rate. Department of Finance (DOF) Secretary Ralph G. Recto confirmed to Manila Bulletin on Friday, Feb. 7, that...
Big business on Sunday, Feb. 9, urged the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) to maintain and improve the dedicated lanes for buses and motorcycles on the main thoroughfare EDSA to decongest vehicular traffic. "Any talk of possible dismantling of the EDSA Carousel Line at this stage...
Senator Joel Villanueva led the turnover of 15 mobile kitchens, two mobile water tankers, and two mobile water treatment units to the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in a ceremony at the DSWD National Resource Operations Center (NROC) in Pasay City on Friday, Feb. 7. (Photo from...
Taskovski Films’ CEO and founder Irena Taskovski Documentary producer Irena Taskovski was in town recently for a five-day DocsConnect training program. Along with Taskovski were Oscar nominee Hubert Sauper and editor Alexander Goekjian. Their visit was part of a collaborative partnership...
The local stock market dropped as investors cashed out at the end of the week. The main index fell by 86.98 points or 1.39 percent to close at 6,154.99 with the retreat led by the services sector while miners bucked the trend with a small gain. Volume rose to 450 million shares worth P6.06 billion...
The local stock market succumbed to profit-taking after the PSEi rallied by almost 420 points from its bear market crash last Friday. The main index shed 39.11 points or 0.62 percent to close at 6,241.97 as the Property sector led the correction while the Industrial and Mining counters continued to...
photo: Commission on Population and Development (CPD) The exposure to social media contents discussing the complexities of married life and the high cost of marriage ceremony are scaring more young Filipino couples to seal their relationships with wedding...
The local stock market rallied for a second day on Wednesday, Feb. 5, on optimism that interest rates would soon be cut after January's inflation rate fell within target. The benchmark Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) jumped 192.02 points, or 3.15 percent, to close at 6,281.08, led by the...
(Left) Scubasureros documenting their first dive beneath the Therma Visayas jetty. The divers hope to raise awareness about the importance of conserving marine life to divers and non-divers alike. (Right) A Therma Visayas team member participates in a tree planting activity inside the power plant....
