The local stock market continued to rise on the back of gains in the US and the easing of quarantine restrictions in the National Capital Region. The main index rose 97.34 points or 1.32 percent to close at 7,458.99 as the Property sector led the advance although the Industrial counter retreated....
The Philippines has registered its highest mortality rate in 63 years in 2021, with more than 760,000 deaths recorded mostly due to coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and heart attacks, the Commission on Population and Development (POPCOM) said. (FILE PHOTO) Citing data from the Philippine Statistics...
NEDA cites 3 crucial economic measures By Chino S. Leyco The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) has identified three economic liberalization measures that are crucial in accelerating economic growth this year and beyond. In a statement, Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Karl Kendrick...
The local stock market started the week strong on news of easing quarantine restrictions although gains were reduced by late profit-taking. The main index added 44.04 points or 0.61 percent to close at 7,296.01 with the Property sector leading the advance across the board. Volume dipped to 1.28...
The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority’s (TESDA) is set to introduce a new qualification called Barangay Infectious Disease Management Services (BIDMS) Level Il into the TESDA Online Program (TOP) by the end of the first quarter of 2022. TESDA SECRETARY ISIDRO LAPEÑA (MANILA...
The Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (DOST-PCHRD) announced the recipients of the 2021 Alberto Romualdez Jr. Outstanding Health Research Award (AROHRA). (Photo from DOST-PCHRD) "The AROHRA encourages researchers to be sensitive to the...
In popular culture, much is often made of the boutique experience, the artisanal touch, the “smaller is better” approach—and this is in service of the craftsman, the artist, the outlier. There’s nothing wrong with that, as quite often, there is genuine quality work being done at this level,...
Adolescent pregnancies in the Philippines have declined by 13 percent in 2020 which sets a record for the sharpest decrease in births of women under 20 since 2003, the Commission on Population and Development (POPCOM) said. (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) According to Perez, a substantial part of the...
The PSEI lost the previous day’s gains as it ended what has been a week of see-saw trading. The main index shed 22.55 points or 0.30 percent to close at 7,251.97 as the Property sector led the retreat although the Banks and Industrial sectors posted strong gains. Volume jumped to 1.2 billion...
Federal Land, Inc., the real estate arm of GT Capital Holdings Inc., has formed a P48-billion joint venture with Nomura Real Estate Development Co., Ltd., Japan's second largest real estate developer. Under the joint venture agreement, Nomura Real Estate will be investing $324 million,...
The local stock market bucked the regional trend and managed to move up after the release of better-than-expected economic numbers for the last quarter of 2021. The main index gained 19.91 points or 0.27 percent to close at 7,273.52 as Banks led the advance although the Holding Firms and Mining and...
The PSEi lost the previous day’s gains as investors trade cautiously while waiting for the US Federal Reserve to announce the results of its ongoing meeting. The main index dropped 34.69 points or 0.47 percent to close at 7,253.61 as Banks led the decline while the Mining and Oil counter bucked...
