More delistings at the Philippine Stock Exchange are expected this year as low share prices make it challenging to raise capital, thus making it unappealing for public companies to bear the burden of complying with stringent requirements to remain listed at the bourse. Abacus Securities Vice...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) is poised to extend streak of bargain-hunting as investors weigh the prospect of further interest rate cuts against critical economic data due for release this week. Optimism is building around expectations of stronger corporate earnings and pivot in...
The Philippine Embassy in Iraq has launched the Arabic translation project of Noli Me Tangere as part of activities marking 50 years of diplomatic relations between the Philippines and Iraq. In a statement, the embassy said the project was formally introduced during a reception held on Dec. 10,...
The Chinese Embassy in Manila on Saturday, Jan. 3, hit back anew at Senator Kiko Pangilinan’s remark over the West Philippine Sea issue, saying the Philippines has the right to claim its exclusive economic zone (EEZ) as much as China does. In a statement, the embassy acknowledged that the two...
The word war between a Chinese diplomat in Manila and Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) spokesman Jay Tarriela just doesn 't stop. Guo Wei, deputy spokesman for the Chinese Embassy in the Philippines, on Friday night, Jan. 3, engaged in yet another argument with Tarriela on social media, which...
The stock market ended a volatile 2025 in the red, with heavy foreign selling and domestic growth concerns sealing a year-long slide for the nation’s primary benchmarks. The Philippine Stock Exchange Index, the barometer for the nation’s equity value, closed the year with a loss of 7.29...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) made a strong start for the year 2026 on improving confidence over the local economy after the latest manufacturing data pointed to a return to expansion mode. The main index leaped by 82.14, or 1.36 percent, to close at 6,135.06 on Friday, Jan. 2. The...
Three distressed Filipino fishermen in the South China Sea were rescued by crew members of a US Navy ship in the first hour of the new year on Thursday, Jan. 1. The US Navy reported that crew members of the Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo ship USNS Cesar Chavez, which was conducting routine...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Wednesday, December 31, said it has advanced key system reforms and work-ready pathways for learners nationwide—setting the stage for a stronger, more practical education system in 2026. Under the leadership of DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara, the agency sought...
China 's embassy in Manila said the Chinese vessel flagged by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) off the coast of Cagayan was conducting a "normal navigation." The Chinese embassy stressed on Wednesday, Dec. 31, that the vessel 's presence was within a strait for international passage,...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) marked the commemoration of the 129th Rizal Day on Tuesday, Dec. 30, by honoring Dr. Jose Rizal’s martyrdom while drawing parallels between the national hero’s ideals and the military’s role as it marked its 90th anniversary this year. The...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) closed a lackluster year in the red, but above the 6,000 level, as investors exercised caution on the last trading day of 2025. The main index lost 12.72 points, or 0.21 percent, to close at 6,052.92 on Monday, Dec. 29. The property sector led the decline...
