The Commission on Appointments (CA) has deferred the confirmation of Dr. Joel Joseph Marciano Jr. as director general of the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA). This, after lawmakers questioned and expressed their concerns over the PSA’s performance and Marciano’s qualifications for the...
The local stock market started with a strong bounce but lost most of its intraday gains as investors worry about the impact of steep tariffs the US will be slapping on imports from Canada, Mexico, and China. The main index added 20.45 points or 0.35 percent to close at 5,883.04 with property firms...
WORD ALIVE There’s one feast in the Catholic Church’s calendar which is not very well known. That is the Presentation of Jesus in the Temple which is celebrated every Feb. 2. According to the ancient Jewish tradition, a child is never given to parents by...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) plunged to a two-year low on Friday, Jan. 31, entering bear market territory, as funds rebalanced portfolios ahead of index recomposition. Investor sentiment was also dampened by the Philippines' low economic growth rate for 2024. The main index dropped...
The local stock market dropped further after the US Federal Reserve decided not to cut interest rates due to inflation. The main index lost 45.81 points or 0.74 percent to close at 6,107.66 with Miners and Conglomerates seeing the biggest losses while Property and Services managed to advance....
The local stock market fell to a 14-month low as investors turned cautious and sold off shares ahead of the Chinese New Year holiday. The main index dropped 43.41 points, or 0.70 percent, to close at 6,153.47. The services sector plunged, while the banks and industrials sectors managed to gain....
The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) index continued its decline as investors awaited the results of the US Federal Reserve meeting and the release of Philippine economic growth figures. The main index plunged 99.32 points, or 1.58 percent, to close at 6,196.88, with the Industrial sector leading...
WORD ALIVE The National Bible Sunday culminates on National Bible Week. The week reminds us of the all-important Word of God as our guide and instruction. As someone puts it, BIBLE is the acronym for: “Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth.” * * * A man once bragged that...
Share prices fell despite gains in the US after the Philippine government cast doubts about meeting last year’s economic growth target. The main index dropped 82.66 points or 1.30 percent to close at 6,296.20 as Banks led the retreat with only Miners bucking the trend. Volume grew to 1.14...
The local stock market was pulled up by bargain hunters as rising US equities boosted investor sentiment. The main index added 30.52 points or 0.48 percent to close at 6,378.86 as Banks led the advance while Property and Services lagged behind. Volume dipped to 904 million shares worth P4.09...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) managed to eke out a small gain mainly due to the Services sector as investors remain cautious while US President Donald Trump unveils more economic policies. The main index added 8.13 points or 0.13 percent to close at 6,348.34 with only the Services...
Makati City 2nd district Rep. Luis Campos Jr. (Facebook) The government’s free Internet for all program will receive P7.5 billion in fresh funding this year in the effort to activate thousands of new password-free public Wi-Fi hotspots....
