The local stock market finally took a breather as investors pocketed gains from a 7-day rally. The main index dropped 31.65 points or 0.46 percent to close at 6,818.99 as the Industrial sector led the retreat while Conglomerates and Mining firms continued to advance. Volume was still hefty at 1.17...
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said importation should be allowed when local sugar manufacturers are not producing enough to keep up with demand. On the Economic Journalists Association of the Philippines (EJAP) forum on Wednesday, Aug. 17, Socioeconomic Planning Secretary...
President Marcos has approved the review of the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of the Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) Law, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said. At the Economic Journalists Association of the Philippines (EJAP) forum on Wednesday, Aug. 17, Socioeconomic...
The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) said it will soon train 50 young people in Tondo, Manila for English skills proficiency course. The agency said this is to allow them the opportunity to work in the business processing outsourcing (BPO) sector. A total of 50...
The local stock market rallied past the 6,800 level on some foreign buying. The main index jumped 112.80 points or 1.67 percent to close at 6,850.64 with Banks leading the charge. Volume rose to 967 million shares worth P8.89 billion as gainers beat losers 111 to 91 with 35 unchanged. 92486...
The local stock market continued to rally on growing optimism that inflation may soon ease. The main index rose 38.18 points or 0.57 percent to close at 6,737.84 as Conglomerates led the advance although the Services and Industrial counters lagged behind. Volume dipped to 1 billion shares P5.49...
Everyone has an opinion on the traffic problem. Most say it’s the lack of enforcement of traffic regulations that is the biggest contributor to the traffic problem in Metro Manila. And so, reckless, and semi-educated drivers follow their own rules in their attempts to just get to their...
There is a new law — Republic Act 11904 — that carries a lot of promise for the erstwhile forgotten creative industry sector, an important segment of the national economy that provides jobs and livelihood for a good number of Filipinos. The measure, called the Philippine Creative Industries...
The Department of Health (DOH) said on Friday, Aug. 12 that it will be allotting P15 billion for multi-specialty centers as part of the Philippine Health Facility Development Plan (PHFDP). DOH "We have initially identified and prioritized neonatal, heart, lungs, kidney and cancer as part of this...
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) play a critical role in helping the government achieve inclusive and sustained economic growth. At the meeting of the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines, Socioeconomic Planning Secretary...
The Metro Manila Center for Health Development (MMCHD) cited the EMI Habit audio-visual presentation (AVP) of the Pasay City government as one of the 11 local government units in the National Capital Region (NCR) with the best practices against Covid-19. The city government promoted minimum public...
A total of 5,021 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) have already finished various courses of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) in the first half of this year. TESDA TESDA said Entrepreneurship, Driving NC (National Certificate) II, Bread and Pastry Production NC II, and...
