Photo from PFL Kaya-Iloilo showcased its true form in the second half to beat the Azkals Development Team, 2-0, in the start of the Copa Paulino Alcantara Sunday, Nov. 7 at the PFF National Training Centre in Carmona, Cavite. Japanese striker Daizo Horikoshi scored the competition’s first goal...
Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III said the support extended by multilateral institutions to the clean energy transition projects of developing economies is crucial to encourage the flow of private sector capital into these initiatives. Dominguez said the meticulous planning and vetting done...
Senator Cynthia Villar has renewed her call for the development of farm tourism and schools in the Philippines as she launches the 6th edition of her Farm Tourism Book for 2021. The book, Villar said, consists of 2,805 listings of farm schools, tourism farms, learning sites and Technical Education...
The Book Development Association of the Philippines (BDAP) condemned the banning of subversive books and literature in libraries. In September, Kalinga State University, Isabela State University, and Aklan State University pulled out books authored by or related to the National Democratic Front of...
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) has affirmed its commitment to work with the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). During the 1st BARMM Planner's Congress, Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Karl Kendrick T. Chua said NEDA will continue supporting the BARMM...
The SM Development Corporation (SMDC) is truly proving to be “the Good Guys” in more ways than can be described. From a macro perspective, its president, Jose Mari Banzon, has declared that there will be no letup in the company’s commitment to invest heavily, and help solve the housing and...
The local stock market surged to end the week at its highest level this year as investors cheered the lower-than-expected inflation rate for October and the loosening of quarantine restrictions. The main index jumped 137.05 points or 1.90 percent to close at 7,340.77 as the Property and Services...
Navotas Fish Port Complex (NFPC), the largest fish port in Southeast Asia, has reported its second-highest unloading in 2021 amid the ongoing government-approved fish importation. 43809 In its latest report, Philippine Fisheries Development Authority (PFDA) said NFPC has recorded its second-highest...
Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque welcomed the reports that President Duterte is now considering running for Senate in the 2022 elections despite his announcement last month that he will retire from politics. President Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang photo) Roque made the statement after Duterte's...
The PSEi sustained its rally for the third session this week, boosted by positive corporate earnings reports. The main index added 19 points or 0.26 percent to close at 7,203.72 as the Mining and Oil counter bounced back and led the advance across the board. PSE_NEW Volume was steady at 4.69...
The Philippines and Indonesia have formed a new partnership establishing an Energy Transition Mechanism (ETM), the first of its kind in Asia and the Pacific, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said. At the COP26 in Glasgow, ADB President Masatsugu Asakawa, Indonesian Finance Minister Sri Mulyani...
The local stock market followed through on the previous day’s rally as upbeat investors bought up shares. The main index rose by 78.71 points or 1.11 percent to close at 7,184.72 with the Property sector leading the charge while the Mining and Oil counter was the only one in the red. 43349 Volume...