The local stock market rose in late trading as funds start window dressing for the month’s end. The main index jumped 64.39 points or 1.05 percent to close at 6,225 as the Services sector led all indices in the advance. Volume rose to 395 million shares worth P5.63 billion but losers still beat...
The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) has officially launched on Friday, August 25, its National Technical Education and Skills Development Plan (NTESDP) 2023-2028 which stands as the national blueprint for the technical vocational education and training (TVET)...
The local stock market fell again after a one day breather as investors held on to cash ahead of US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s speech at the Jackson Hole. The main index dropped 65.17 points or 1.05 percent to close at 6,160.61 as Banks led the retreat across the board. Volume...
The local stock market finally bounced back after US Treasury yields eased and spurred a rally in US bourses. The main index rose by 46.15 points or 0.75 percent to close at 6,225.78 with Banks leading all sectoral indices higher. Volume was still low though, at 415 million shares worth P3.31...
The government is targeting to distribute all electronic or digital copies of the national ID (ePhilID) by the end of the year as the progress of the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) project has caught the attention of President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. Photo from PhilSys National...
The local stock market continued to trek downwards on growing pessimism about the growth prospects of the US and Philippine economies. The main index lost 32.76 points or 0.53 percent to close at 6,179.63 percent with Banks dropping the most although sectoral indices were evenly split. Volume...
While the dream of rice being bought at P20 per kilo is still unattainable, the government believes improving Filipinos' purchasing power is "a good direction" to take now. National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Secretary Arsenio Balisacan said the goal to bring down the price of rice...
Withdrawing from business deals with China amid the situation in the West Philippine Sea is not the way to go for the Philippine economy. NEDA Secretary Arsenio Balisacan (Photo courtesy of PCO) National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Secretary Arsenio Balisacan made the statement in a...
National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Secretary Arsenio Balisacan expects that speeding up government spending during the second half of the year could improve the country’s growth rate by the end of 2023. NEDA Secretary Arsenio Balisacan (Photo from the Presidential Communications...
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said the government must first ensure that the momentum of the country's growth is not affected adversely before approving any fare increase in public transportation. File photos (RTVM, Manila Bulletin) NEDA Secretary Arsenio Balisacan said...
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA)may need to evaluate the suspended reclamation projects at Manila Bay for their possible impact on the economy and society, Secretary Arsenio Balisacan said on Wednesday, Aug. 23. NEDA Secretary Arsenio Balisacan speaks to the media about the...
The battered local stock market continued to drop, this time after US Treasury yields hit a 16-year high. The main index fell by 77.88 points or 1.24 percent to close at 6,212.39 as Conglomerates led the retreat while Banks managed to advance. Volume amounted to 391 million shares worth P4.79...
