The local stock market continued to drop despite the release of better-than-expected economic growth numbers. The main index fell 74.11 points or 1.19 percent to close at 6,167.57 although sectoral indices were evenly mixed with the Property counter leading gains while Conglomerates saw the biggest...
The United States has given the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) sets of dive equipment and emergency medical supplies for the latter's search and rescue operations. (Photo courtesy of the US Embassy in the Philippines) The US Embassy in Manila said the US Embassy Civil Affairs Team (CAT) donated the...
The methodology of the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) in getting and giving information should be checked before it is given out, Senator Francis Tolentino said. According to Tolentino, wrong information or erroneous data leads to mistakes in the planning stages by the government on programs...
John Amores of Jose Rizal University. (GMA/NCAA) By NIKOLE JAVIER Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) chairman Noli Eala and Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) chief Al Panlilio have both condemned the violent incident that took place during the game between College of St. Benilde and Jose Rizal...
The Philippine economic growth accelerated in the third quarter this year, which coincided with the first three months of the Marcos administration, despite surging consumer prices, depreciating peso and heightened uncertainty about the global economy. In a briefing on Thursday, Nov. 10,...
Five years and going strong, get to know Linen & Homes couple Ryan and Shelly Tan While on honeymoon in the U.S. in 2017, Ryan and his wife Shelly Tan chance upon their very first purchase of bamboo sheets. “The sheets were our first premium set. Buying the set felt like an investment. The...
There were no winning tickets for Grand Lotto 6/55 and Mega Lotto 6/45 on the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO)'s 9 p.m. draw on Wednesday, Nov. 9. PCSO / MANILA BULLETIN In an advisory, PCSO said that the correct numbers for Grand Lotto were 22-25-01-02-28-41 for a jackpot prize of...
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has promised to bring up issues on the West Philippine Sea and the South China Sea with Chinese President Xi Jinping if he meets him here. Ahead of his participation at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summits on Wednesday...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has expressed his full support to the Philippine delegation in its upcoming stint in an international shooting competition in Thailand. (Photo courtesy of the Office of the President) During a courtesy call, Marcos assured the Filipino shooters that he will...
Independent power producers (IPPs) in the country are asking for a permanent zero tariff on all types of coal imports from non-ASEAN countries to diversify sources of coal outside of Indonesia and ensure energy security in the country. In a presentation during the public hearing conducted by the...
The local stock market declined as investors continue to wait for the outcome of US elections and the Wednesday’s GDP report. The main index dropped 47.42 points or 0.75 percent to close at 6,242.68 as the Mining and Oil index led the retreat while the Industrial and Holding Firms counters...
The economy grew better than initially estimated in the second-quarter of the year, given the strong contributions of construction, real-estate, and manufacturing sectors. The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) on Wednesday, Nov. 9, slightly raised upward its April to June economic growth, or...
