The Department of Finance (DOF) has endorsed the Subic Bay Regional Development Master Plan that will serve as blueprint to maximize the economic development potentials of the former US naval base and its surrounding areas. The DOF announced Tuesday, April 26, its official endorsement of the Subic...
Incumbent mayors in the National Capital Region (NCR) will win if the elections are held now. The RP-Mission and Development Foundation Inc. (RPMD) released the results of its "Boses ng Bayan: NCR 2022" survey held from April 17 to 21. (Clockwise from top left) The mayoral survey results for Quezon...
TECH4GOOD (Part 2) Monchito Ibrahim The first part of this three-part series on the importance of skills development programs to enhance the competitiveness of the country basically highlighted the different government programs meant to produce the skills needed by the industry. With the advent of...
The PSEi managed to end higher after trading weaker earlier in the day as bargain hunters stepped in before the bourse closed. The main index rose 22.24 points or 0.32 percent to close at 7,020.83 although only the Holding Firms counter advanced while the Mining and Oil sector led decliners. Volume...
Former defense secretary and senatorial candidate Gilbert “Gino” Teodoro on Sunday said he supports the strengthening of the Barangay Development Program, a hallmark program of the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC). The particular program aims to bring...
The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) has launched the Project Wage-Employment and Entrepreneurial Skills Training (Project WEST). TESDA TESDA Secretary Isidro Lapeña, together with Deputy Director General for TESD Operations Lina Sarmiento and other TESDA officials on...
DAVAO CITY – The Mindanao Development Authority (MinDa) is set to launch ‘VolunTurismo,’ a program it hopes would attract around 100,000 volunteer tourists to visit Siargao Island and help the islanders in their economic recovery and rehabilitation efforts. MinDA public relations head Adrian...
The local stock market ended just below the 7,000 mark as wary investors cashed out ahead of the weekend. The main index dropped 62.90 points or 0.89 percent to close at 6,998.59 as the Industrial and Property sectors led all sectors down. Volume thinned to 450 million shares worth P4.82 billion as...
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) has recognized the role of innovation in the country’s structural transformation and transition to high-income country status. In a statement, Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Karl Kendrick T. Chua said that transition to high-income country...
MANDAUE CITY, Cebu—Endorsed not by politicians but by the people, presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo said her plans for this province will also align with what the Cebuanos want. "Kanina may pinakita po sa akin na Cebu Development Agenda, na itong Cebu Development Agenda ang mga...
Local share prices dropped as investors pocketed gains after the PSEi’s four-day hike. The main index lost 80.93 points or 1.13 percent to close at 7,061.49 as the Property sector led the retreat although Banks and Mining firms advanced. Volume rose to 895 million shares worth P6.04 billion as...
Defending champion Kaya-Iloilo drubbed the Azkals Development Team, 4-0, Wednesday, April 20 to take the solo lead in the Copa Paulino Alcantara at the PFF National Training Centre in Carmona, Cavite. Photo from PFL Senegalese striker Robert Lopez Mendy finally found the mark as he scored all of...
