On World Health Day, the Council for People's Development and Governance (CPDG) urged election hopefuls to push for a "people-center and planet-friendly" public health system. As Covid-19 cases in the country decline and more Filipinos start seeing the hope of living normally, CPDG stressed the...
The local stock market fell sharply with the PSEi breaching the 7,000 level due to fears of monetary policy tightening in the US. The main index plunged 183.23 points or 2.58 percent to close at 6,926.03 as share prices fell across the board led by the the Property sector. Volume rose to 920...
The local stock market weakened further, following the decline in US bourses. The main index dropped 46.81 points or 0.65 percent to close at 7,109.26 as Holding Firms led the retreat of all indices. Volume improved but was still thin at 11.53 billion shares worth P4.98 billion as losers beat...
The Filinvest-ENGIE Renewable Energy Enterprise, Inc. (FREE) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Filinvest Land, Inc. (FLI) to explore opportunities in installing renewable energy generation facilities in Filinvest Innovation Parks at New Clark City and Ciudad de Calamba. FREE is a joint...
Despite external risks, the Philippines’ recovery is expected to gain traction this year as pandemic restrictions eased, allowing for more economic activities, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said. In the Asian Development Outlook 2022 report released on Wednesday, April 6, the Manila-based...
The local stock market dropped after the announcement of higher-expected inflation but managed to recover most of its losses at the end of the day. The main index shed 7.14 points or 0.10 percent to close at 7,156.07 as the Property sector led the retreat although Banks and Mining firms advanced....
The Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) inked a partnership with the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) and the National Commission for Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) to provide further assistance to the indigeous cultural communities (ICC) and indigenous peoples (IPs) for the registration and...
The PSEi ended in the green after trading weaker earlier in the session as investors digest positive economic news while waiting for Tuesday’s inflation rate announcement. The main index inched up 10.33 points or 0.14 percent to close at 7,163.21 as the Mining and Oil sector led the advance with...
The government should prioritize improving the Philippines' healthcare system as this is also one of the factors in promoting economic growth, health professionals said. (FILE PHOTO) Prioritizing health has become an important matter amid the Covid-19 pandemic, said Pharmaceutical and Healthcare...
The PSEi declined at the end of a volatile week due to renewed concerns over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and its conflict with the West. The main index dropped 50.59 points or 0.70 percent to close at 7,152.88 as the Holding Firms counter led the retreat of all sectors. Volume weakened to 15.2...
NFT Art Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank), together with the non-profit Center for Art, New Ventures and Sustainable Development (CANVAS.PH), recently held a two-part webinar series centered around digital art in the age of non-fungible tokens (NFTs), to help artists, buyers, and collectors...
ILOILO CITY -- The Western Visayas Regional Development Council (Western Visayas RDC) under the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA-6) is seeing a boost in connectivity following the opening of a new sea route between the islands of Panay and Negros. A new roll-on/roll-off (RoRo)...
