President Marcos has approved and ordered the release of P12.7 billion for the Rice Farmers Financial Assistance (RFFA) to help about 2.3 million small rice farmers amid agricultural challenges in the country. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (File photo) Marcos, who made the order on...
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – A day-care worker in Barangay Poblacion, Nawaan, Misamis Oriental has appealed for assistance for a learner who is suffering from visual impairment. Zarlina Suson-Bacadon, a day-care worker at the National Child Development Center in Nawaan, posted a Facebook status on...
CEBU CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development-Central Visayas (DSWD-7) on Friday, September 29, started distributing cash assistance to sari-sari store owners in the region affected by the price cap on rice. According to DSWD-7, there are more than 2,000 sari-sari owners who...
The local stock market ended its six-day rally and finally gave way to profit-taking on the last trading day of the week, month, and end of the third quarter. The main index fell by 64.28 points or 1.01 percent to close at 6,321.24 as the Services sector led the retreat although Miners managed to...
The PSEi rose again as the removal of Metro Pacific Investments Corp. (MPIC) and Aboitiz Power Corp. (AboitizPower) from the benchmark boosted trading in other stocks although profit taking tapered gains. The main index added 10.84 points or 0.17 percent to close at 6,385.52 although sectoral...
BACOLOD CITY – The families of six New People’s Army (NPA) rebels killed in a clash with the military last week in Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental received financial assistance from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)-Western Visayas on Monday, September 25. Each family...
The Philippine stock market surged for the fifth day in a row as investors continue to find share prices low. The main index jumped 110.74 points or 1.77 percent as Banks led the charge across the board. Volume was lower but still higher than average at 764 million shares worth P6.73 billion...
The local stock market continues to recover lost ground as funds rebalance their portfolios while some investors buy up cheaper stocks. The main index rose 30.05 points or 0.49 percent to close at 6,172.84 with the advance led by Conglomerates although Miners were left behind. Volume jumped...
This week, the local stock market is seen to be swayed by quarter’s end window dressing, the changes in the stock exchange indices, and the confidence survey results recently released by the Bangko Sentral ng PIlipinas (BSP). “The local market was able to post gains last week amid a rebound...
The local stock market rose further after both US and Philippine policy interest rates were left unchanged by the central banks of the two countries. The main index added 48.08 points or 0.79 percent to close at 6,142.79 with Conglomerates leading all sectors forward. Volume declined to 1.09...
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)-6 has started distributing aid totaling P14.5 million to 967 more micro rice retailers in Western Visayas affected by the price cap. “We are glad that we are able to help more small rice retailers this time. We believe that,...
The local stock market bounced despite weaker US bourses as investors started picking up bargains. The main index rose by 53.67 points or 0.89 percent to close at 6,094.71 as the Property sector surged back although the Services and Mining and Oil counters continued to retreat. Volume...
