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...
The Cultural Center of the Philippines, through its Cultural Exchange Department and the Andrea O. Veneracion Sing Philippines Foundation, welcomes the newest batch for Sing Philippines Youth Choir (SPYC). This, in total, will be its fourth batch. Fourth batch of the Sing Philippines Youth Choir...
Super Swerte Super Swerte will face a tough task ahead in its quest for back-to-back championships in the P2-million Philracom Chairman's Cup at the Metro Manila Turf Club in Malvar, Batangas on Sunday, June 20. Champion of the Commissioner's Cup 2021 last month, Sandy Javier's Super Swerte will...
The World Bank will provide additional financing and grant to increase rural incomes as well as enhance farm and fishery productivity in the targeted areas in the Philippines. In a statement, the Washington-based multilateral institution said on Friday, June 18, that it approved $280 million...
The Department of Finance (DOF) assured that the national government will to assist local airliners reeling from the prolonged coronavirus pandemic. Amid mounting financial losses of airlines due to COVID-19 headwinds, Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III said that two state-run lenders have...
The contribution of the tourism industry to the country's economy plunged by a whopping 61.2 percent in 2020 amid the ongoing global pandemic, the Department of Tourism (DOT) revealed. Boracay Island when it reopened to domestic tourists in October 2020. (Photo by Tara Yap) Citing a recent report...
Yuka Saso (AFP) Yuka Saso will be aiming for a second major title on US soil when she competes in the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship scheduled June 24 to 27 at the Atlanta Athletic Club in John Creek, Georgia. Fresh from an inspiring comeback victory in the US Women’s Open championship two weeks...
After conducting several maritime exercises in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) last month, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG)’s BRP Gabriela Silang (OPV-8301) embarked on another voyage for a new mission on Friday, June 18. In a statement, the PCG said the offshore patrol vessel is set to participate...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) will build another substation in San Narciso, Zambales to strengthen its enforcement of maritime security in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). The PCG said Sub-Station San Narciso is set to be constructed approximately 250 kilometers from Bajo De Masinloc or...
The local stock market fell after investors lacked conviction to take it above the 7,000 level. The main index lost 85.43 points or 1.23 percent to close at 6,887.92 as share prices fell across the board led by the 2.56 percent drop of the Property counter. Volume jumped to 3.29 billion shares...
The Capital Markets Integrity Corporation (CMIC), the independent audit, surveillance, compliance and enforcement unit of The Philippine Stock Exchange, Inc., denied allegations that it had been remiss in its previous audits of Venture Securities Inc. In a statement released to media, Venture cited...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has upheld the findings of the Philippine Stock Exchange’s independent audit, surveillance and compliance arm against Venture Securities, Inc. (VSI) for violation of multiple trading rules. The PSE’s Capital Markets Integrity Corporation said these...
