Department of Social Welfare and Development The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said it is working in close coordination with the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) to help facilitate the direct release of funds for various social welfare programs in the Bangsamoro...
To assist farmers in recovering from the devastation caused by Typhoon "Odette" and the Covid-19 pandemic, the Crops Research Division (CRD) of the Department of Science and Technology - Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development (DOST-PCAARRD)...
The local stock market bounced back, gaining more strength in late trades on the back of growing optimism about the Philippine economy. The main index rose 80.82 points or 1.15 percent to close at 7,094.86 as the Services sector led the advance. Volume was lower though at 991 million shares worth...
Although it has a shoreline of 36,000 kilometers, the Philippines imports 93 percent or 550,000 metric tons of salt for its requirement. “We should look at the salt industry as an added income source to fishermen during the dry season and the possibility of exporting Philippine sea salt,”...
A consortium led by Metro Clark Waste Management (MCWM), which operates a 100-hectare disposal facility in Clark, Pampanga, is pushing for its $220-$250 million proposal to set up a waste-to-energy (WTE) project aligned with the country's sustainability efforts. In a statement, MCWM said the...
Family transport with car for the environment Suzuki Philippines Inc. (SPH) wants families to drive into a better world with the launch of its highly-anticipated seven-seater hybrid MPV, the new Suzuki Ertiga Hybrid. Car enthusiasts will be captivated by the Smart Hybrid Vehicle by Suzuki (SHVS)...
The PSEi slipped due to profit taking after its recent runup but managed to stay above the 7,000 mark. The main index shed 31.44 points or 0.45 percent to close at 7,014.04 with the Industrial sector leading theretreat while the Property and Services counters managed to advance. Volume remained...
Gen. Rodolfo Azurin, Jr., chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), has ordered a thorough investigation into the allegation of two development workers that policemen tried to abduct them on Jan. 10 in a port in Cebu. Azurin said he had already tasked Brig Gen. Jeary Bearis, director of the...
Northern Samar 1st district Rep. Paul Daza has credited Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benhur Abalos for the return to the national treasury of P1.2 billion worth of funds that had been questionably transferred between two agencies. DILG Chairman Benhur Abalos...
The local stock market breezed past the 7,000 resistance level as foreign funds bought Philippine shares on expectations of milder US rate hikes. The main index rose 93.94 points or 1.35 percent to close at 7,045.48, after breaching 7,100 intraday, as Banks led the rally while the Services and...
The Philippines is poised to deliver key climate actions after the agenda of climate change was included in the Philippine Development Plan (PDP) 2023-2028. Climate Change Commission Vice Chair and Executive Director Robert E.A. Borje (Photo courtesy of the Climate Change Commission) This developed...
The local stock market rallied to close the week on a stronger note after news that the US inflation rate eased last month. The main index surged 118.01 points or 1.73 percent to close at 6,951.54 with Banks leading the charge across the board. Volume rose to 1.63 billion shares worth P9.24 billion...
