There is one cardiologist for every 44,000 Filipinos nationwide, a limited number that leaves many patients outside the National Capital Region (NCR) with reduced access to specialized heart care, the Philippine Heart Association (PHA) said on Thursday, Feb. 5. PHA national President Dr. Walid...
The Philippine Heart Association (PHA) on Thursday, Feb. 5, called for the establishment of a standardized, evidence-based national framework for preparticipation cardiovascular screening of athletes, warning that the absence of uniform guidelines could put Filipino athletes at risk of sudden...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday, February 5, highlighted a new decentralized strategy to address the country’s growing classroom shortage by empowering local government units (LGUs) to directly oversee school construction projects. DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara, in an interview...
New San Jose Builders, Inc. (NSJBI) is one of the first and largest real estate developers and construction companies in the Philippines. Established in 1986, the company is one of the few select Quadruple “A” rated construction companies in the country and was awarded as one of the Top Ten...
Local shares retreated on Wednesday, Feb. 4, as investors locked in profits ahead of inflation report, pausing a rally that had recently pushed the benchmark index above the 6,400 mark. The Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) fell 29.01 points, or 0.45 percent, to close at 6,372.95. Market...
Stocks surged on Tuesday, Feb. 3, reclaiming the 6,400 level as investors shrugged off recent volatility in favor of an optimistic growth outlook and a massive government spending plan. The benchmark Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) climbed 104.88 points, or 1.67 percent, to finish at...
The Philippine Army (PA) said Tuesday, Feb. 3, that it has strengthened its ties with French aerospace company Thales as part of efforts to expand cooperation in defense and critical technology systems that support national security. Brig. Gen. Jamel P. Samonte, commander of the Army’s Signal...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) will conduct a series of large-scale military activities with the United States in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) for two months, it was confirmed on Tuesday, Feb. 3. Rear Adm. Roy Vincent Trinidad, AFP spokesperson for WPS, said the exercises will take...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) on Monday, Feb. 2, declined as cautious investors took note of geopolitical tensions while also waiting for the release of January inflation data. The main index dropped 31.89 points, or 0.5 percent, to close at 6,297.08. Miners plunged due to the fall of...
Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc., the investment vehicle of one of the Philippines ' oldest business dynasties, retained its top-tier credit rating as robust cash flow from its energy and banking units offsets an uptick in borrowing for acquisitions. Philippine Rating Services Corp. kept its PRS...
Globe Telecom Inc. received approval from the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) to raise as much as ₱25 billion through a sale of non-voting preferred shares to refinance debt and support network expansion. In a notice posted on the bourse’s website, the PSE said the Ayala-led carrier will offer...
Ayala-led Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) posted a 7.4 percent increase in full-year net income as robust lending across its retail and business segments offset surge in rainy-day buffers. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange on Monday, Feb. 2, the bank reported record bottom line...
