Local stocks climbed for a fifth consecutive session to reach a nine-month high as strengthening peso and robust corporate earnings results insulated the market from the broader global selloff. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) gained 59.47 points, or 0.9 percent, to finish at its intraday...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) bolstered the nation’s territorial defense with the simultaneous christening and commissioning of two new naval vessels, the offshore patrol vessel (OPV) BRP Rajah Sulayman (PS-20) and the fast attack interdiction craft (FAIC) BRP Audrey Bañares...
Senator Risa Hontiveros said on Tuesday, February 24 she will not attend the Senate’s meeting with Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan despite the efforts of her colleagues to hold dialogues with the envoy over his negative remarks against senators. “I will not go to the meeting with the Chinese...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) gained on the back of positive corporate earnings reports as well as the United States (US) high court ruling against US President Donald Trump’s tariffs. The main index added 23.39 points, or 0.36 percent, to close at 6,488.51. Miners led the advance,...
Senator Erwin Tulfo said on Monday, February 23 that his meeting with Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan turned out to be cordial and productive. The meeting was facilitated by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA); Foreign Affairs Secretary Theresa Lazaro was also present during the meeting. ...
The Philippine Navy (PN) on Monday said naval vessels attached to its Western Mindanao Naval Command (WMNC) have provided relief assistance to communities severely affected by the massive fire that hit Lamion, Bongao, Tawi-Tawi. In a statement, the PN said the WMNC has conducted sealift operations,...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is looking to build a Catholic church on Pag-asa Island to serve residents and government personnel stationed in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Commodore Jay Tarriela, PCG spokesperson for WPS, said he discussed the plan with Bishop Socrates Mesiona, of the...
The Philippine National Bank (PNB) posted record consolidated net income of ₱25.3 billion last year, a 20 percent increase from the ₱21.2 billion reported a year earlier amid aggressive loan expansion and improved cost efficiencies. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the lender...
Local stocks are expected to trade on the strength of corporate earnings this week as investors pivot away from a sparse economic calendar and focus on the health of the private sector. With the fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 reporting season underway, analysts suggest corporate performance...
DAVAO CITY – Just like humans, the critically-endangered Philippine Eagles also undergo an extensive annual health check-up to ensure them a clean bill of health. The annual health check-up is a routine effort of the Philippine Eagle Foundation to monitor the wellness of the country’s national...
The Department of Education (DepEd) is stepping up efforts to ensure Filipino learners can move more seamlessly from classrooms to careers, as it championed deeper alignment among education, training, and industry during the 16th ASEAN Qualifications Reference Framework Committee (AQRFC) Meeting....
Local stocks climbed for a third consecutive session Friday, Feb. 20, buoyed by the central bank’s recent pivot toward monetary easing and stabilizing currency. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) gained 57.97 points, or 0.90 percent, to finish at 6,465.12. Financial stocks led the...
