GCash reported robust uptake for recent stock offerings made available to small investors via its GStocks PH platform, citing oversubscriptions for both the Maynilad Water Services Inc. initial public offering (IPO) and the preferred share sale of Megawide Corp. “Filipinos are increasingly...
The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) and BPI/MS Insurance Corporation (BPI MS) have launched BPI Kaya Care Critical Illness Insurance — a simple, accessible, and affordable plan designed to help Filipinos safeguard themselves and their loved ones against today’s most serious health risks....
There 's still no sign of Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa even as the interpellation of the 2026 budget nears its end. Senator Sherwin Gatchalian said on Wednesday, Nov. 26, that Dela Rosa 's staff reached out to him to say that he will not arrive to sponsor the budget of the Department...
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has presented to President Marcos the 10-peso Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) 2026 Commemorative Coin and the 12-coin series of the 100-peso Philippine Festivals Commemorative Coins. According to the BSP, the 10-peso ASEAN Coin will be launched...
The Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) resumed its upward climb on Wednesday, Nov. 26, after a brief pause yesterday, boosted by a firmer peso and the government’s announcement of a budget surplus. The main index gained 28.53 points, or 0.48 percent, to close at 6,004.70. Property and Banks...
Success is not about luck. It is the result of smart, conscious decisions. And when it comes to your future, few choices matter more than the ones you make about money. Every peso you will save, spend, or invest will shape your future. Any other choice that deviates from the smart ones can lead to...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) dismissed concerns that Japan’s plan to deploy missiles on Yonaguni Island, which lies 111 kilometers from Taiwan, could heighten tensions affecting areas near Luzon in the northern part of the country. Rear Adm. Roy Vincent Trinidad, AFP spokesperson for...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) cancelled the passports of former presidential spokesman Harry Roque and Katherine Cassandra Li Ong of Lucky 99 scam hub, the agency said on Tuesday, Nov. 25. The DFA made the cancellation after receiving the Omnibus Resolution issued by Pasig Regional Trial...
The Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) fell, as investors locked in gains from the recent rally following a cut to economic growth forecasts. The main index shed 45.42 points, or 0.75 percent, closing at 5,976.17 on Tuesday, Nov. 25. The Property sector led the retreat, while Miners and Banks...
The Philippine Navy (PN) is expecting a decrease in the number of Chinese vessels in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) as Tropical Depression “Verbena” approaches the western part of the country’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ). As of 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 24, there were four People’s Liberation...
Philippine Seven Corp., the local master franchise holder for 7-Eleven convenience stores, reported a 7.8 percent decline in net income for the first nine months of 2025 to ₱2.38 billion from ₱2.58 billion in the same period a year earlier. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the...
The Department of Education (DepEd) is poised to accelerate major education reforms in 2026 after the Senate approved a significantly higher budget for the agency, signaling strong support for DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara and the Marcos administration’s push to improve learning outcomes...
