The local stock market closed slightly lower as some investors locked in gains made during the week. The main index shed 8.92 points or 0.13 percent to close at 6,873.23 with sectoral indices evenly divided. Volume was low at 1.48 billion shares worth P4.58 billion as gainers edged out losers 85 to...
WHAT'S ON YOUR MIND? -- Revered tattoo artist Apo Whang-Od muses as she rides a Philippine Air Force Blackhawk helicopter from Buscalan, Kalinga to Manila on Feb. 14 to 15, 2024. (Photo by PAF) Revered tattoo artist Apo Whang-Od flew onboard a Philippine Air Force (PAF) Blackhawk helicopter from...
The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) announced that it will open Volume Weighted Average Price (VWAP) trading on March 1, 2024 after receiving the green light from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). A VWAP trade is a pre-arranged transaction executed at the volume weighted average price...
Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) vessel BRP Teresa Magbanua is blocked by a China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel during one of her patrol operations in Bajo de Masinloc, Zambales from Feb. 1 to 9, 2024. (Photo by PCG) Starting this February, civilian vessels of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and Bureau of...
Undersecretary Ernesto Torres Jr., executive director of National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (Photo by NTF-ELCAC) The decision of the Supreme Court (SC) to grant a temporary protection order (TPO) and writs of amparo and habeas data to two environmental activists who claimed...
Two fishermen are rescued by Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) personnel off Rizal, Palawan on Feb. 14, 2024 after being stranded at sea for a day when their motorbanca encountered engine trouble while fishing. (Photo by PCG) Two fishermen have been rescued after their motorbanca encountered engine...
ILOILO CITY – The Philippine Army and the Philippine National Police have joined hands to sustain stable peace and security for the Visayas. MAJOR Gen. Marion Sison (right) of the 3rd Infantry Division and Police Major Gen. Robert Rodriquez (left) of the PNP Area Police Command-Visayas meet...
President Marcos dubbed Philippine Domestic Submarine Cable Network (PDSCN), the longest and highest capacity domestic submarine fiber cable network in the Philippines, as a "game changer." Marcos said it is a game changer that allows the Philippines to be at par with its more advanced peers in...
President Marcos has ordered the Philippine National Police (PNP) to boost its anti-cybercrime prevention, detection, and investigation efforts, given the current sophisticated criminal activities taking place online. COMMAND CONFERENCE — President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. leads the first...
President Marcos has stressed the need to establish a good communications system with the Philippine National Police (PNP) as he ordered the organization to be more strategic in procuring the necessary equipment to improve its interoperability during emergencies and crises. President Ferdinand...
The local stock market moved up on the back of higher US equities while investors were optimistic about the result of the central bank’s Monetary Board policy meeting. The PSEi added 27.62 points or 0.40 percent to close at 6,882.15 as Industrials led the advance while the Property sector was the...
Featuring eight new names, the Philippine women’s national football team is all set for its second stint in the Pinatar Cup this February at the San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain. For the second time, the Filipinas will be the only non-European team to see action in the tournament after being...