The Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP) and the Tarlac Agricultural University (TAU) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) as part of their commitment to boost the country’s data science and analytics (DSA) ecosystem, the Department of Science and Technology’s Philippine...
Mindanao has tapped a technology from Israel to expand its experiment of growing its irrigated upland rice farms. MinDA Chair Emmanuel Piñol said his agency recently led the establishment of 10 demo areas using Israel's pressurized irrigation and fertigation technology as it continues to explore...
The local stock market dipped as investors are hesitant to bring up share prices while waiting for the outcome of the central bank policy meeting. The main index shed 32.41 points or 0.47 percent to close at 6,886.00 with only the Financials and Industrial counters managing to advance. Volume was...
A total of 15 barangays in Sorsogon will each be receiving P20 million worth of development projects as part of the national government's program to flush out the influence of the communist rebels in far-flung and underdeveloped parts of the country. National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon...
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said the inoculation of economic frontliners is moving quickly and will continue to ramp up in the coming weeks. Screen Shot 2021-06-21 at 1.58.21 PM Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Karl Kendrick T. Chua said the vaccination of the A4 priority...
The local stock market rose as it continues to gather strength from gains in US bourses. PH STOCKS The main index was 48 points or 0.70 percent higher at 6,918.41 as sectoral indices moved higher across the board. The Property counter recovered and led the day’s advance. Volume improved slightly...
The Philippine government, through the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA), is working to re-open and rehabilitate a huge banana plantation in Maguindanao. This was announced by Emmanuel Piñol, chairperson of MinDA and former Agriculture Secretary. Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) Chair...
The local stock market recovered some losses from the past days in line with a bounce in US bourses. PH STOCKS The PSEi rose by 43.24 points or 0.63 percent to close at 6,870.41 as Holding Firms advanced the most while only the Financials counter retreated. Volume remained tepid though at 2.55...
The local stock market started the week lower after US bourses drop on concern that interest rates will soon go up. The main index dropped 24.21 points or 0.35 percent to close at 6,827.17 with Holding Firms leading the retreat while only the Property sector managed buck the trend. Volume fell to...
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said a strong macro-fiscal foundation is vital for economies to weather shocks, such as the coronavirus pandemic. During the virtual 2021 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Structural Reform Ministerial Meeting, Socioeconomic Planning...
The Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) on Friday, June 18 said it will conduct a review on cooperatives affected by the ongoing pandemic. CDA chairperson Usec. Joseph Encabo (Screenshot from PTV) Undersecretary Joseph Encabo, CDA chairperson, said the review will seek to determine what...
The local equities market weakened further as investors continue to pocket gains from a stalled rally. The PSEi dropped 36.54 points or 0.53 percent to close at 6,851.38 with only the Industrial and Services sectors advancing while the Property index led the retreat. Volume was lower at 2.25...
