LUCENA CITY, Quezon – A couple was arrested for presenting falsified documents in claiming financial aid from the Department of Social Welfare and Development regional office in Barangay 9 here on Tuesday, June 9. Police identified the suspects as Ino, 35, a conductor, and Rona, 35, a cashier,...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) dipped marginally on Wednesday, June 10, after shots were again fired between the United States (US) and Iran as the prolonged conflict approached its 100th day. The main index shed 4.35 points, or 0.07 percent, to close at 5,941.36. Mining and oil stocks...
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The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) opened the week on a negative note as share prices dropped on Monday, June 8, following an escalation in hostilities in the Middle East. The main index lost 58.97 points, or 0.99 percent, to close at 5,879.41. Miners led the retreat across the board due to...
The local stock market is seen to continue having a negative bias this holiday-shortened week despite the lower-than-anticipated inflation data released last week, amid continued uncertainty in the Middle East and its impact on prices and interest rates should hostilities escalate. “The local...
ILOILO CITY – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos distributed financial assistance to all barangays in Western Visayas region. The First Couple distributed checks under the “Bawat Barangay Makikinabang” program during a luncheon with local officials on Friday,...
Local equities advanced as consumer price growth slowed more than economists anticipated, tempering fears of prolonged aggressive monetary tightening, but gains were capped later in the session amid escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. The benchmark Philippine Stock Exchange index...
Local stocks declined, snapping a three-day rally, as investors locked in profits ahead of the inflation data and amid escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East that threatened to disrupt global energy markets. The benchmark Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) slid 41.24 points, or...
As yellow and red alerts return to the Philippine grid, the recurring drop in power supply exposes deep weaknesses in the country’s energy system. Delayed infrastructure, aging plants, thin reserves, and rising demand continue to strain the national electricity grid, leaving millions vulnerable...
Local equities rose for the third consecutive session as International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) single-handedly propelled the benchmark index higher, masking widespread weakness across the broader market. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) gained 40.48 points, or 0.69...
The Financial Executives Institute of the Philippines (FINEX) issued an urgent appeal to the Senate on Tuesday, June 2, demanding the immediate resumption of regular legislative proceedings and the swift organization of its standing committees to avert a prolonged economic and institutional...
Local stocks surged, reclaiming the key psychological threshold, as rollback in domestic fuel prices and the strengthening local currency lured bargain hunters back to the equity market. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) advanced 1.95 percent, or 113.37 points, to close at 5,912.69 on...
