The local stock market dipped due to sobering US and domestic economic data. The main index declined by 18.63 points or 0.30 percent to close at 6,256.17 as the Property sector ked the retreat while Banks and Mining firms bucked the trend. Volume grew to 807 million shares worth P6.09 billion aa...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) has administered 14,501 doses of Covid-19 vaccines in Lanao del Sur province through its "Bakuna" Bus. (PHILIPPINE RED CROSS) A total of 7,000 people were fully vaccinated and boosted as per PRC's statement on Thursday, July 21. According to the PRC, Lanao del Sur is...
Senator Robinhood C. Padilla on Thursday, July 21 sought a resumption of Philippine-China talks for cooperation on joint oil-gas development in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Padilla said the negotiation is needed to address the problems caused by skyrocketing prices of oil because of international...
Bank of the Philippine Islands, the financial services arm of the Ayala Group, reported a 73 percent jump in net income to P20.4 billion in the first half of 2022 on the back of higher revenues and lower provisions. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the bank said this result is...
Asian Development Bank (ADB) expects the Philippine economy to grow at a much faster pace this year despite accelerating consumer prices. In the Asian Development Outlook 2022 Supplement report released on Thursday, July 21, the Manila-based multilateral institution raised its gross domestic...
A hall dedicated to honor the memory of the first and only Filipino judge in the International Court of Justice (ICJ) has been inaugurated at the Philippines Embassy in The Hague. The Judge Cesar Bengzon Hall was opened on Tuesday, July 19, in a ceremony attended by the ICJ Vice President, four...
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has vowed to provide better support for national athletes following the historic win of the Philippine women’s national football team, Filipinas, in the AFF Women’s Championship. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong Marcos Jr. with the Philippine women’s...
Magnolia showed no mercy and eliminated a shorthanded Rain or Shine side with a 31-point drubbing, 118-87, in the 2022 PBA Philippine Cup on Wednesday, July 20 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Photo from PBA The Hotshots rode a blistering first half where they built a 24-point lead to pick up their...
Converge rookie Justin Arana showed maturity as he delivered the biggest plays down the stretch to squeeze out a 92-90 victory over Blackwater in the 2022 PBA Philippine Cup on Wednesday, July 20, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Justin Arana (PBA Images) The 23-year-old center showed nerves of steel...
The BRP Antonio Luna did not disappoint in showcasing her firepower after her main guns and other batteries were put to test in a series of live fire events during the ongoing sea phase of the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) Exercise 2022 in Hawaii. BRP Antonio Luna's main battery, the Oto Melara 76MM...
The local stock market ended slightly lower after trading in the green most of the day. The main index shed 11.44 points or 0.18 percent to close at 6,274.80 as the Mining and Oil counter continued to lead most indices higher while only Property and Holding Firms declined. Volume improved to 733...
The Philippine Science High School - Southern Mindanao Campus (PSHS-SMC) bagged the Most Outstanding School Award in the Hong Kong International Mathematical Olympiad (HKIMO) Heat Round garnering 10 gold, three silver, and six bronze awards. Philippine Science High School - Southern Mindanao Campus...
