In an effort to strengthen to financial literacy in basic education, the Department of Education (DepEd) launched a search for best supplemental learning materials. JOJO RINOZA / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN In partnership with the BDO Foundation Inc. and Huawei Technologies Phils. Inc., DepEd said...
The Muntinlupa City government has identified more local government units (LGUs) that will benefit from its P20 million financial assistance to areas hit by typhoon “Odette.” Mayor Jaime Fresnedi signed Ordinance No. 2021-303 on Dec. 24 allotting P20 million financial assistance to 38 LGUs...
The PSEi breached the 7,300 level as investors easily pushed up share prices amid thinning volume. The main index rose 48.06 points or 0.66 percent to close at 7,334.56 as the Mining and Oil and Property sectors led the rally although the Holding Firms’ counter slipped into the red. Volume dipped...
Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles said the national government aims to have the cash assistance for typhoon "Odette" victims ready for download to the affected local government units (LGUs) by Wednesday, Dec. 29. President Rodrigo Duterte (right) leads a recent distribution of relief goods to...
The local stock market rose on year-end window dressing and some optimism over stronger holiday spending. The main index gained 31.70 points or 0.44 percent to close at 7,286.50 as the Mining and Oil counter led the advance while the Property sector was the sole decliner Volume improved but was...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Tuesday called on the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to boost its information campaign on the availability of soft loans and financial grant programs to micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) that were affected by Typhoon Odette. Gatchalian said doing so...
The local stock market managed to rise after trading weaker in the morning as few investors still trading start positioning for 2022. The PSEi hiked 72.94 points or 1.02 percent to close at 7,254.80 as the Financials and Services sectors led the advance although the Industrial counter retreated....
Re-electionist Senator Richard Gordon on Monday called on banks to enforce tighter online security to prevent hackers from stealing from clients’ accounts. Gordon, who chairs the Senate Committee on Justice and Human Rights, said banks should be more proactive in keeping their customers’ trust...
Eligible workers of government will be given a one-time service recognition incentive (SRI) of not more than P10,000, Malacañang announced on Monday afternoon, Dec. 27. (Mari Gimenez/ Unsplash) The release of the cash incentive was authorized by President Duterte via administrative order (AO)...
President Duterte warned typhoon "Odette" victims that their incoming financial aid shouldn't be used on the two things that he loathes--liquor and gambling. President Rodrigo Duterte addresses locals in Puerto Princesa, Palawan on Dec. 23, 2021. (Screenshot from Facebook live) Speaking to typhoon...
The province of Cebu under Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia topped the list of provinces in the country with the highest net assets reaching P208.27 billion while Bulacan headed by Gov. Daniel Fernando registered the highest revenue in 2020 at P5.81 billion. Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia Cebu In terms of liabilities,...
The local stock market dropped for the third day this week as the gravity of the last typhoon’s damage becomes more apparent. The PSEi lost 47.87 points or 0.67 percent to close at 7,119.19 as Holding Firms fell while the Industrial and Mining and Oil counters advanced. Volume dipped to 1.61...
