Ruffy Biazon of One Muntinlupa political party has topped two election surveys in the race for mayor in Muntinlupa while his party mate and incumbent Vice Mayor Artemio Simundac took the lead in one. PUBLICUS SURVEY Polling firm Publicus released the results of its Pahayag NCR Tracker Survey held...
The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) in partnership with Coca-Cola Philippines has launched a training facility for iSTAR Program, the upgraded version of their Sari-Sari Store Training and Access Resources (STAR) Program. (Photo from TESDA / MANILA BULLETIN) TESDA...
The PSEi extended its gain as investors bought up stocks before the market closed for the week. The main index hiked 42.23 points or 0.60 percent to close at 7,124.84 with the Financials and Services sectors leading the advance although the Property and Mining and Oil counters retreated. PSE...
The regular programs and services of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will not be discontinued amid the election period, it announced on Thursday, March 24. DSWD, in a press statement, said that it will continue to deliver its programs and services to extend help to the poor,...
The local stock market firmed up on optimism over the government’s new agenda to boost the economy. The main index rose 73.18 points or 1.04 percent to close at 7,082.61 as the Mining and Oil counter surged while Banks and the Property sector retreated. Volume improved to 15 billion shares worth...
A shift from a pandemic to an endemic mindset will help mitigate the impact of external shocks, such as the Russia-Ukraine crisis, as well as minimize the long-term scarring effects of Covid-19, three of the government’s economic managers said. In a joint statement on Thursday, March 24, Finance...
Synergy Grid and Development Philippines, Inc. has declared its first quarterly cash dividend amounting to P1.6 billion or P0.22 per share, 10 percent higher than the P0.20 per share dividend distributed and paid out last Jan. 10, 2022. The firm said its Board of Directors approved the P.022 cash...
The PSEi managed to end flat on low volume as investors pushed the benchmark back to the green towards the end of the session. The main index eked out a fractional gain of 0.49 of a point or 0.01 percent to close at 7,009.43 with sectoral indices evenly mixed. Volume dropped to 1.4 billion shares...
Instilling the importance of financial awareness and financial savings among the youth, the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) launched the Global Money Week 2022 as a national campaign. CDA, on Tuesday, March 22, said that at least 421 individuals attended the virtual event, while over 500...
The local stock market recovered from the previous day’s losses as investors picked up bargains late in the session. The PSEi rose 52.34 points or 0.75 percent to close at 7,008.94 as Banks led the advance while the Industrial and Mining and Oil counters lagged behind. Volume weakened to 1.11...
SAN JOSE CITY, NUEVA ECIJA — If she wins in the upcoming May 9 polls, Vice President Leni Robredo will not only focus on building infrastructure for rural development, but she also promised on Tuesday, March 22, that she will work hard to turn farmers into farmer-entrepreneurs to make their...
NEDA lauds amended PSA law Chino S. Leyco The amended Public Service Act (PSA) will encourage more foreign investments and innovation to lower prices, improve the quality of goods and services, as well as create more and better jobs, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said. In a...
