Region III stood out in the recently-concluded four-day 2021 Philippine National Skills Competition (PNSC) of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), the agency said on Tuesday, Dec. 21. Winners of the 2021 Philippine National Skills Competition (PNSC) of the Technical...
The local stock market dropped as investors worry again about the spread of the Omicron variant locally and overseas while assessing the damage wrought by Typhoon Odette. The main index lost 60.05 points or 0.82 percent to close at 7,237.61 as the Mining and Oil counter led the retreat although the...
Asian Development Bank (ADB) has extended P100-million grant, approximately $2 million, to bankroll the Philippine Competitive and Inclusive Agriculture Development Program (CIADP2) to be implemented by the Department of Agriculture (DA). The CIADP2 aims to reduce income inequality by expanding...
The local stock market was mixed but managed to close higher on late buying of blue chips. The main index rose 64.4 points or 0.89 percent to close at 7,297.66 with the advance led by the Holding Firms counter while the Industrial and Mining and Oil sectors retreated. PSE_NEW Volume was high at...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index bounced back after the previous day’s panic selling as investors gain confidence from stronger US markets. The main index jumped 100.68 points or 1.41 percent to close at 7,233.26 as the Services sector led the rally across the board. Gainers beat losers 109 to...
A Muntinlupa councilor said the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) and a private developer should submit the master development plan for the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) Reservation in Bgy. Poblacion in the city. This after it was reported that BuCor signed a joint venture agreement (JVA) with Agua Tierra...
The local stock market fell after the health department reported the country’s first two cases of the Omicron variant. The PSEi lost 109.41 points or 1.51 percent to close at 7,132.58 as the Property sector led the retreat across the board. 53334 Volume jumped to 1.33 billion shares worth P11.35...
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) announced another loan to the Philippine government, but this time the financing will fund the construction of bridges over the Marikina River to improve road traffic flow in Metro Manila. In a statement, the Manila-based multilateral institution said on Wednesday,...
Over 400 experts nationwide have gathered and continue to compete in different skill areas for this year’s 2021 Philippine National Skills Competition (PNSC) through the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA). (Photo from TESDA / MANILA BULLETIN) The country, through TESDA,...
The country’s gross domestic product (GDP) could hit 5.5 percent growth for this year as more sectors of the economy are reopened and mobility restrictions are eased, according to the Development Budget Coordination Committee (DBCC). The DBCC, an inter-agency body that sets the country's...
The local stock market rose as investors start buying stocks seen to do well next year. The Philippine Stoc k Exchange index (PSEi) gained 44.38 points or 0.62 percent to close at 7,241.99 although only the Banks and Holding Firms counters advanced while the Services sector led decliners. PSE_NEW...
The Manila-based Asian Development Bank (ADB) has raised its economic growth outlook for the Philippines due to improving coronavirus (COVID-19) situation and the acceleration in the government’s inoculation program. Based on the supplement to the Asian Development Outlook (ADO) 2021 on Tuesday,...
