Several Filipinos in Doha, Qatar have been arrested and detained for suspected unauthorized political demonstration on Friday, March 28, the Philippine Embassy in Qatar disclosed. Philippine Embassy in Qatar The Philippine Embassy in Doha confirmed on Friday night that they were aware of the...
BACOLOD CITY – The Philippine National Police inaugurated newly built standard buildings in four local government units in Negros Occidental this week. Police Brig. Gen. Jack Wanky, Police Regional Office-6 (Western Visayas) chief, led the unveiling in La Castellana and Isabela towns on...
The PSEi inched up on some bargain hunting as well as window-dressing with the first quarter about to end. The main index added 7.93 points or 0.13 percent to close at 6,147.44 with sector indices evenly mixed. Volume fell to 1.54 billion shares worth P3.41 billion as gainers outnumbered...
Japan-based medicine instrument manufacturer Kaneko Cord Co. Ltd. has inked a supplemental agreement with the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) towards the expansion of its production portfolio. Kaneko, through its local subsidiary Kaneko Medical Philippine Inc., is a PEZA-registered...
Philippine Space Agency The Philippines has officially joined the prestigious Asian Try Zero-G (ATZG) 2025, with a Filipino youth experiment selected for execution aboard the International Space Station (ISS), as announced by the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA). PhilSA said the experiment titled...
Malacañang reminded local candidates to always follow the law and police officers to remain apolitical as the local election campaigning period commenced on Friday, March 28. Photos from RTVM, Santi San Juan "Paalala lang po natin sa lahat ng mga kakandidato, 'wag lumabag sa batas (Our reminder...
ZAMBOANGA CITY —The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) Regional Office IX and Ciudad Medical Zamboanga (CMZ) formalized an accreditation agreement on March 10 recognizing CMZ as the region’s first PhilHealth Z-Benefit Provider for Kidney Transplantation in 2025. CMZ and PhilHealth...
Zobel-led Bank of the Philippine Islands has successfully tapped the international capital markets to raise $800 million, its largest issuance size in a single transaction, which it will use for refinancing and general corporate purposes. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the bank...
(Photo: Philippine Coast Guard) Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) ship BRP Gabriela Silang (OPV-8301) is visiting three countries in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) for a three-week long port visit. Admiral Ronnie Gil Gavan, PCG commandant, led the send-off ceremony of the 83-meter...
Olivarez College and Philippine Christian University - Dasmarinas made quick work of their semifinal foes to arrange a best-of-three Finals showdown in the UCAL-PGFlex Linoleum 7th Season on Thursday, March 27, at the Paco Arena in Manila. Jhon Patrick Panelo (UCAL) The two squads, which finished...
Large companies' heavy reliance on bank loans, particularly from major local banks, could amplify vulnerabilities within the Philippine financial sector, according to the 2024 Financial Stability Report (FSR). "Corporates’ heavy reliance on bank funding could amplify credit risks to the financial...
The local stock market resumed its downward trend after a minor pause the previous day as Trump's tariff pronouncements continue to unnerve investors. The PSEi lost 26.54 points or 0.43 percent to close at 6,139.51 although sector indices were equally divided. Volume dipped to 828 million...
