Investors in the local stock market hope that share prices will sustain last week’s gains as the government is set to announce the November inflation rate this week, which could support a rate cut by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). “Whilst hard fought, positive sentiment still took over...
Cautious trading is expected in the local stock market this week as investors continue to weigh the impact of the lower-than-expected economic growth pace announced last week, though foreign direct investments and corporate earnings reports could spur bouts of bargain hunting. “For next week, the...
DAVAO CITY – The Sangguniang Kabataan Federation president here denounced on Tuesday, Sept. 9, a social media post by a local vlogger that used the phrase “Looking for Baboy na Halal,” calling it offensive, misleading, and disrespectful to the Muslim community. In a privilege speech,...
CAVITE – The city government of Bacoor and the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) commemorated the 127th anniversary of the Bacoor Assembly at the historic Cuenca House on Friday, August 1. Sen. Loren Legarda served as the guest of honor, leading the flag-raising and...
Award-winning actor Dennis Trillo has defended Jazz, the son of Jennylyn Mercado, from bashers. On social media, Dennis called out netizens for allegedly making inappropriate comments about Jazz. However, it appears that the conversation thread between Dennis and the netizens has been deleted. It...
A film and television actress, Connie Angeles, has put her acting career on hold. However, she remains a popular television personality, serving as one of the hosts of the Kapwa Ko Mahal Ko program, which airs on GMA7. Angeles, a former government official of Quezon City, first as councilor, then...
Research shows that by the age of three, a child’s brain grows to 80 percent of its adult size. During this critical period, more than one million neural connections form every second—laying the foundation for cognitive, language, and emotional development. This is why nurturing responsive care...
TACLOBAN CITY -- Health officials in Maasin City have reported one suspected monkeypox case. “The patient is a 55-year-old female and is currently in isolation. Intensive contact tracing is currently underway,” Mayor Nacional Mercado said. He added that the patient is under close monitoring and...
Award-winning actor Dennis Trillo acknowledged that fatherhood has positively transformed him, expressing gratitude to his wife, actress Jennylyn Mercado, for being a devoted mother to their family. During an interview on the YouTube show "Rei Talks," Dennis expressed his heartfelt aspirations for...
One more from San Miguel Corporation Chairman Ramon S. Ang’s brood of eight children is taking a bigger role in the diversified conglomerate. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, Petron Corporation reported that 39-year-old Jacqueline L. Ang is one of the 12 newly-elected members of...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) House Speaker Martin Romualdez has joined his fellow Leyteños in mourning the death of former Leyte governor Edgar Mercado Enerlan. Romualdez, in a statement Saturday, April...
The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) has increased the coverage of its Animal Bite Treatment (ABT) package to P5,850, up from the previous P3,000, to provide essential services for rabies prevention. In a statement, PhilHealth President and CEO Edwin M. Mercado explained that...
