The rate of increase in consumer prices accelerated for the first time in six months in August, driven by higher food and transport costs, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported. In a briefing on Tuesday, Sept. 5, National Statistician Dennis S. Mapa said that the headline inflation...
The University of the Philippines Diliman (UPD) listed recommendations for the administration's Media and Information Literacy (MIL) campaign. Image courtesy of the University of the Philippines The Department of Broadcast Communication (BC) under the UPD College of Mass Communication...
By HONEY REYES It's sad to hear how many Filipinos endure toxic working environments because their priority is earning money to support their families. How often do we hear our friends or family members say it isn't easy to find work nowadays? So, they'd take the mental and psychological toll from...
Overthinking is both an important strength and a frustrating weakness. Former clinical psychologist and researcher-turned-writer Alice Boyes, Ph.D, the author of The Anxiety Toolkit and The Healthy Mind Toolkit , highlighted the significance of acknowledging the advantages of thinking deeply...
CEBU CITY – Dapitan City, one of the country’s top tourist destinations, participated in the 34th Philippine Travel Mart at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City. THE Dapitan City delegation led by tourism officer Apple Marie Agolong (third from right) poses with Tourism Secretary Christina...
The local stock market ended higher ahead of the Philippine inflation report for the month of August while the US jobs data released last Friday also boosted regional bourses. The main index added 33.62 points or 0.54 percent to close at 6,214.68 as the Property sector led the advance while...
The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) reported that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Securities Clearing Corporation of the Philippines (SCCP), has successfully migrated to a shortened settlement cycle of T+2. “This migration is a significant advancement in the domestic capital market and will...
(L-R) USS Ralph Johnson (DDG 114) and BRP Jose Rizal (FF150) conduct bilateral sail in waters west of Palawan in this photo released by the Armed Forces of the Philippines on Sept. 4, 2023. (Courtesy of AFP) The Philippine Navy (PN) and United States Navy (USN) are holding a bilateral sail in the...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is seeking to adopt regional best practices to improve the regulatory environment for short selling at the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) with the aim of boosting trading activity. Short selling is the practice of betting on the decline of a...
(Mark Balmores/ File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) Bicol Saro Party-list Rep. Brian Raymund Yamsuan has underscored the supposed lack of training and continuing education among Philippine National Police (PNP) members that have led to botched operations. ...
ACT-CIS Party-list Rep. Erwin Tulfo (Facebook) House Deputy Majority Leader and ACT-CIS Party-list Rep. Erwin Tulfo thanked Gilas Pilipinas for finding a way to win against rival China in the FIBA Basketball World Cup. "Congrats Gilas players. Salamat...
The earnings growth rate of publicly-listed companies slowed down in the second quarter of 2023 compared to the first three months of the year due to rising inflation and interest rates while the low base effect of the first quarter of 2022 faded. In a study, COL Financial reported that “headline...
