Malacañang said that while it wanted the National Capital Region (NCR) to shift to less strict quarantine classification soon, the government cannot endanger the people's lives if the country cannot take care of those who might get sick because of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Manila...
The local stock market rose on the back of gains in the US as well as positioning ahead of the rebalancing of the MSCI ( Morgan Stanley Capital International), which measures the performance of the large and mid cap segments of the Philippines market. The main index advanced 43.63 points or 0.66...
Senator Grace Poe on Tuesday stressed the need for the government to ensure that the distribution of social amelioration program (SAP) or cash aid to those who are affected by the reimposition of the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in the National Capital Region (NCR) and select provinces would...
The local stock market dipped despite the report of a stronger than expected gross domestic product (GDP) for the second quarter as investors fret over the impact of the lockdown in the second semester. The main index shed 9.34 points or 0.14 percent to close at 6,623.23 with sectoral indices...
Cosco Capital, Inc., the retail holding firm of businessman Lucio L. Co, reported an 18 percent improvement in consolidated net income to P4.99 billion for the first half of 2021 from the P4.23 billion posted in the same period last year. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, Cosco said...
The local stock market opened the week on a high note following gains in the US last Friday and in anticipation of better economic data to be announced on Tuesday. The main index jumped 92.66 points or 1.42 percent to close at 6,632.57 as the Property sector surged 3.65 percent while the Mining and...
Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque defended the government's funding for its anti-communist task force, saying the money was for programs that help solve communist insurgency in the country. Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque and Vice President Leni Robredo (Manila Bulletin File Photos) Roque made...
Vice President Leni Robredo called for faster and more efficient distribution of cash assistance or ayuda for residents who will be affected by the two-week enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in the National Capital Region (NCR). (Vice President Leni Robredo/Facebook) Robredo made the statement a...
As the National Capital Region (NCR) was scheduled to undergo a two-week enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) from August 6 to 20, 2021 due to the rising number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, here is a quick recap of activities that are allowed or not under the strict lockdown: Under ECQ, only...
The local stock market rose for the third day with investor sentiment boosted by positive corporate earnings reports. The main index gained 25.15 points or 0.38 percent to close at 6,585.21 as the Services sector led the advance while the Property counter was the only one in the red. Volume was...
Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship Joey Concepcion said the private sector made the right decision in suggesting placing the National Capital Region (NCR) under the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) as something "more challenging" will face the country if the government did not decide to...
The local stock market rose as investors followed through on the previous day’s late bargain hunting. The main index jumped 113.75 points or 1.76 percent to close at 6,560.06 with miners and banks leading the charge. Volume improved but was still low at 799.68 million shares worth P4.89 billion...
