The Department of Science and Technology-Industrial Technology Development Institute’s (DOST-ITDI) Chemicals and Energy Division (CED) won in the 2021 Regional Invention Contest and Exhibits in the National Capital Region (RICE-NCR) UNLAD category. (DOST-ITDI Facebook page ) The DOST-ITDI’s CED...
People stroll near a mall in Pasay City on Nov. 7, 2021. (Photo by Ali Vicoy) The positivity rate in Metro Manila has decreased to 3 percent, which is within the 5 percent benchmark set by the World Health Organization (WHO), the OCTA Research said Thursday, Nov. 11. OCTA fellow Prof. Guido said...
To make the Philippines equipped to counter bigger challenges in the future, more investments should be poured into the country’s human capital and that the annual allocation for research and development (R&D) should be increased. Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Undersecretary for...
The local stock market finally yielded to some profit-taking after a 6-day rally tracking a similar pause in US bourses. The main index dropped 65.99 points or 0.89 percent to close at 7,375.68 with heavyweights Banks and Holding Firms leading the retreat. Losers beat gainers 116 to 77 with 56...
The local stock market rose to a new 2021 high for the third straight session, this time spurred by the higher-than-expected growth in gross domestic product for the third quarter. PSE_NEW The main index gained 45.45 points or 0.82 percent to close at 7,441.67 as the Services sector led the rally...
Providing a means to showcase skills and expertise in various technical vocational fields, the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) in the National Capital Region (NCR) said on Tuesday, Nov. 9 that it opened its week-long 2021 Regional Skills Competition. (Photo from TESDA /...
The local stock market sustained last week’s winning streak on Monday, with the PSEi hitting its highest level so far this year, as investors remained bullish amid the downtrend in COVID cases and the coming announcement of the Philippine gross domestic product. The main index added 55.45 points...
The local stock market surged to end the week at its highest level this year as investors cheered the lower-than-expected inflation rate for October and the loosening of quarantine restrictions. The main index jumped 137.05 points or 1.90 percent to close at 7,340.77 as the Property and Services...
Pateros Mayor Miguel “Ike” Ponce III lifted the curfew in the municipality except for minors 17 years old and below. Ponce issued Executive Order No. 32 ordering the lifting of the curfew from midnight to 4 a.m. starting Nov. 4. Pateros Mayor Miguel Ponce III (screenshot from Pateros video)...
The PSEi sustained its rally for the third session this week, boosted by positive corporate earnings reports. The main index added 19 points or 0.26 percent to close at 7,203.72 as the Mining and Oil counter bounced back and led the advance across the board. PSE_NEW Volume was steady at 4.69...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is now looking to resume the 24-hour operations of public utility vehicles (PUVs), particularly passenger buses, in Metro Manila to cater to the expected influx of passengers with the lifting of curfew hours in the region. (Photo from Department of...
(MANILA BULLETIN / FILE PHOTO) Metro Manila has returned to the level before the surge in coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases driven by the highly infectious Delta variant, the OCTA Research group said Thursday, Nov. 4. In a virtual forum, OCTA fellow Professor Guido David said the number of cases...
