Local stocks climbed for a second consecutive session as investors scooped up beaten-down shares, tracking the broader shift in sentiment fueled by expectations of a massive release of global oil reserves. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) advanced 31.67 points, or 0.52 percent, to finish...
The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) has launched its new Debit Mastercard made from 100% recycled, PVC free plastic, reinforcing the bank’s push for more sustainable banking solutions. The new Debit Mastercard is free for clients who open an account through a BPI branch, as well as for...
DAVAO CITY – The Philippine Eagle Foundation (PEF) reported on Tuesday, March 10, the successful hatching of Philippine Eagle chick No. 32 named “Bayani” (hero). The announcement of the new chick coincided with the adoption of the three-month old Philippine Eagle by Nico Herth, owner and...
Philippine Army (PA) personnel recovered 43 sacks of suspected crystal meth or shabu worth P6.8 billion from an abandoned speedboat that ran aground along the coast of Paluan, Occidental Mindoro, it was revealed on Wednesday, March 11. Personnel of the 2nd Infantry Division (2ID) and Citizen Armed...
Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri, on Tuesday, March 10, lamented the failure to procure a P2.5-billion patrol vessel for the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), calling it a lost opportunity to strengthen the country’s maritime capability. In a privilege speech, Zubiri disclosed that...
Saying he had enough, Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson broke his silence and took the Senate floor to question Sen. Rodante Marcoleta on his perceived affinity with the Chinese government and his closeness to Sara and Curlee Discaya, the contractor couple involved in the...
Education is no longer confined to classrooms, as a new national policy aims to recognize the skills millions of Filipinos have acquired through work, family responsibilities, and community experiences—and convert them into formal learning opportunities. The Department of Education (DepEd) said...
The Philippine Army (PA) successfully repelled a simulated enemy assault during a littoral defense live-fire exercise in Burgos, Pangasinan on Monday, March 9, as part of the ongoing Combined Arms Training Exercise (CATEX) “Katihan”. Lt. Gen. Antonio Nafarrete, Army chief, said the drill...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) staged a sharp recovery on Tuesday, March 10, clawing back a significant portion of the previous session’s losses as retreat in global oil prices bolstered investor appetite for risk. The benchmark PSEi advanced 110.44 points, or 2.01 percent, to finish...
A potential loophole involving girlfriends or boyfriends as well as extramarital relationships of public officials was raised on Tuesday, March 10, during Senate deliberations on a bill that would disqualify relatives of government officials from participating in government bidding. During the...
Sending aircraft into a conflict zone in the Middle East to rescue overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) is not as simple as it sounds, the Philippine Air Force (PAF) said on Tuesday, March 10. Colonel Ma. Christina O. Basco, PAF spokesperson, emphasized that while the intent to bring OFWs home is...
The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) extended a ₱6.1 billion project finance facility to Cornerstone Energy Development Inc. (CEDI), a subsidiary of Aboitiz Renewables Inc., marking the lender’s latest move to solidify its position in the sustainable finance market. BPI said the funding...
