The local stock market succumbed to profit-taking after the PSEi rallied by almost 420 points from its bear market crash last Friday. The main index shed 39.11 points or 0.62 percent to close at 6,241.97 as the Property sector led the correction while the Industrial and Mining counters continued to...
To bridge the educational divide and promote equal opportunities for all learners across the country, the Department of Education (DepEd) announced on Thursday, Feb. 6, its partnership with the National Electrification Administration (NEA) to bring electricity to remote and last-mile schools. (File...
The government's intensified anti-piracy efforts last year yielded a record-high P40.9 billion in confiscated fake products. In a statement on Thursday, Feb. 6, the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) said the combined seizures of enforcement agencies belonging to the National...
With about 50 million Filipinos with jobs in 2024, the country recorded its highest employment rate in 20 years, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). Of the working population, 96.2 percent landed a job in 2024, a share higher than 2023’s 95.6 percent. This is the highest jobs...
Around P4 billion worth of projects in coordination with the Department of Education (DepEd) have been affected by the shutdown of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) programs. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) These projects, which support various learning initiatives...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) reminded the Philippine National Police (PNP) to safeguard the citizens' constitutional rights against unwarranted search and seizures in the implementation of "Oplan Katok." "Oplan Katok" is the PNP's initiative to ferry out unlicensed firearms and those with...
There is truly nothing like Philippine mangoes as evident from how New Zealand Ambassador Catherine McIntosh gushed about them during a recent reception hosted by the New Zealand Embassy in Manila. New Zealand Ambassador Catherine McIntosh (Photo from New Zealand Embassy) During his...
President Marcos has extended the term of Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil by four months, Malacañang announced Thursday morning, Feb. 6. Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief P/Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil (file) A memorandum signed by Executive Secretary Lucas...
Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara outlined the department’s 5-point reform agenda, which aims to address critical challenges in the Philippine education system. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) Speaking at the UNICEF 2024 Outcome Review Meeting for the 9th Country Programme...
The local stock market rallied for a second day on Wednesday, Feb. 5, on optimism that interest rates would soon be cut after January's inflation rate fell within target. The benchmark Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) jumped 192.02 points, or 3.15 percent, to close at 6,281.08, led by the...
Several business groups expressed opposition to the proposed ₱200 daily minimum wage increase, warning of its potential threats to the Philippine economy and business owners, particularly small and micro enterprises. In a position paper addressed to Rizal 4th district Rep. Fidel Nograles, the...
AFP Chief, General Romeo Brawner Jr. (File photo) The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is looking to send additional soldiers to Basilan even as the Senate and House of Representatives agreed to move the date of the inaugural parliamentary elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in...
