Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero said that suspended Bamban Mayor Alice Guo has no right to tell anyone in the Senate what they should or should not prioritize. Bamban Mayor Alice Guo (MB file photo) This was after Guo released a statement questioning why Senators Risa Hontiveros and...
The local stock market ended the week on positive footing as share prices jumped due to an improving economic picture. The main index jumped 86.68 points or 1.29 percent to close at 6,791.69 with Banks leading the rally as Miners lagged behind. Volume rose to 587 million shares worth P6.84 billion...
Pangilinan-led PXP Energy Corporation has formally secured the approval of the Department of Energy (DOE) for the relinquishment of its interest in a petroleum block in the Northwest Palawan basin that was previously awarded under Service Contract (SC) 74. “The DOE has approved the surrender of...
The government is planning to update nuclear agreements with at least five countries in accordance with the nuclear renaissance pathway, as fleshed out in the newly crafted 2024-2050 Philippine Nuclear Energy Program. The updating of multilateral and bilateral nuclear covenants, according to...
The German-Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (GPCCI) is calling on President Marcos to prioritize vital strategic reforms in his State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday. In a statement on Friday, July 19, GPCCI listed some needed reforms to sustain and enhance the bilateral...
Before her resignation took effect on Friday, July 19, Vice President and former Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sara Duterte finally addressed the reasons behind her departure, despite her "deep affection" for her job and colleagues at the agency. Vice President of the Philippines...
Philippine National Police (PNP) personnel stand in attention during a send off ceremony at Camp Karingal in Quezon City on July 19, 2024 as part of security preparations for the upcoming State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. at the Batasang Pambansa Complex on July...
The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) has priced its 1.5-year peso-denominated fixed-rate bonds due 2026, called BPI Sustainable, Environmental, and Equitable Development Bonds (BPI SEED Bonds), at at least P5 billion. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), the bank said the...
Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara assured on Thursday, July 18, that his leadership will "build" upon initiatives started by the previous administration and continue to pursue reforms benefiting the basic education sector. Senator Sonny Angara delivers his first speech as DepEd...
NABUNTURAN, Davao de Oro – The Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office, Philippine Eagle Foundation, and different law enforcement agencies are set to embark on a massive information and education campaign next month for the protection of the Philippine Eagles and other wildlife in...
The US government is amenable to firming up an agreement on taking back ‘spent fuel’ that had already been irradiated once fissioned or burnt in reactor for nuclear technologies that American suppliers will be deploying to the Philippines. In a roundtable discussion with the Philippine media,...
The local stock market edged up on cautious trading, bringing the PSEi back to the 6,700 level as the peso strengthened against the US dollar. The main index rose by 17.30 points or 0.26 percent to close at 6,705.01 as Banks led the advance although half of the sub-indices retreated. Volume was low...
