The Financial Executives Institute of the Philippines (FINEX) has joined the growing call of the business sector urging lawmakers to proceed with the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte to uphold the rule of law. In a statement on Friday, June 13, FINEX said it views the impeachment...
VANCOUVER, Canada – The Philippine Independence Day celebration in the Pacific Northwest province of British Columbia is muted this year because of the Lapu-Lapu Festival tragedy here last April. Metro Vancouver has the second-largest Filipino community in Canada next to Greater Toronto, and...
Consumer complaints filed with the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) surged by 62.3 percent in 2024 to around 70,000 cases, according to officials of the central bank. Of the total number of consumer complaints, 13 percent were categorized as unauthorized transactions, Charina B. De Vera-Yap,...
CEBU CITY – The provincial government of Bohol has released financial assistance to hog raisers affected by the African Swine Flu (ASF). Gov. Aris Aumentado on Monday, June 9, led the distribution of cash assistance amounting to P4.3 million as part of the provincial government’s...
Being debt-free is truly liberating. You 're no longer burdened by repaying principal and interest. Credit card debt is a common trap people fall into. You spend money you don 't have on hand, and using your credit card seems like an easy out. In reality, though, this can send you into a...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) started the week on firmer footing after the government reported higher international reserves, while US and China agreed to more trade talks. The main index added 29.34 points or 0.46 percent to close at 6,406.13 on the back of advances by Conglomerates...
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Education (DepEd) has released P4.19 million in aid to restore part of a school in Alimodian town, Iloilo province damaged by a fire on June 2. DepEd Undersecretary Atty. Peter Irving C. Corvera led the turnover of a check for the Alimodian National Comprehensive...
The Philippine stock market is expected to continue moving sideways this week after benign inflation failed to spur a rally, although some investors will take cues from data to be released by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, including foreign direct investment and balance of payment numbers....
Now in its 12th year, the Philippine Financial and Inter-Industry Pride (PFIP) held its annual Pride Summit, “Rising Tide,” on June 4, 2025, at the Shangri-La Hotel in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City. As in previous iterations, this summit was the PFIP’s way of ushering in Pride Month...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) ended the day almost flat despite the announcement of a low inflation rate for May, as this was already expected and priced in by the market. The main index shed 1.77 points or 0.03 percent to close at 6,376.79, although only Banks declined, while the...
In a humbled demeanor, President Ferdinand Marcos acknowledged that the 5-5-2 Senate results were somewhat of a rebuke to certain government policies and highlighted what people need. Marcos stated, "People are tired of politics," and that the government had been too focused on...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) fell on Wednesday, June 4, as investors opted to secure profits from the past two trading sessions while awaiting clearer signals from upcoming inflation figures. The main index shed 34.3 points (0.53 percent), closing at 6,378.56. The mining sector...
