Over 30,000 individuals affected by the onslaught of Severe Tropical Storm Kristine have received assistance from the Philippine Red Cross (PRC). (Courtesy of Philippine Red Cross) In a statement issued on Tuesday, Oct. 29, the PRC said it has delivered various humanitarian services to over...
In the wake of the back-to-back landfalls of Severe Tropical Storms Kristine and Leon, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) announced on Tuesday, Oct. 29, that it will mobilize 2,297 committed first aiders from 98 chapters and branches nationwide to assist Filipinos during this year’s observance of All...
The PSEi fell below the 7,300 level as investors cash out before the long weekend when another typhoon is expected to hit the country. The main index index plunged by 103.26 points or 1.41 percent to close at 7,239.98 with the Property counter suffering the biggest loss. Volume rose to 566 million...
Satellite image shows two Chinese fishing boats, “Lu Rong Yu 51794” and “Lu Yan Yuan Yu 017”, are spotted less than 20 nautical miles from San Ildefonso Peninsula in Casiguran, Aurora Province off the east coast of the Philippines on Oct. 29, 2024. (Courtesy of Ray Powell / X) Chinese...
State-run Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) has reported a surge in revenue for the first nine months, driven by solid performances in electronic gaming and brick-and-mortar casinos. In a statement on Tuesday, Oct. 29, the government’s gaming regulator and operator, said...
The Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) ended in the green in volatile trading as investors digested fresh earnings reports while anticipating the release of more US and Philippine economic data. The main index rose by 29.01 points or 0.40 percent to close at 7,343.24 with all sectoral indices...
By DERCO ROSAL Citi stated that bank management sees full-time operations as the top priority for banks over the next five years to address cross-border payment challenges. “Our clients and their end-users increasingly expect payment services that are instant and available 24x7,” Citi said in...
A Philippine Army (PA) trooper engaged in relief work for victims of Tropical Storm "Kristine" is given first aid treatment by his comrades after he got hit by shrapnel from an anti-personnel mine during an encounter between the 49th Infantry Battalion and New People's Army (NPA) rebels in Pio...
The Philippine National Bank (PNB) posted a 12 percent growth in consolidated net income to P15.1 billion for the first nine months of 2024 on the back of robust growth in net interest income. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), the bank said net interest income, comprising 83...
During this shorter trading week, investors are seen to pick up some bargains after local share prices fell last week due to the damage caused by the typhoon and its expected impact on the economy. “The local market is having a hard time getting past the 7,400 - 7,500 resistance range as the...
Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino is confident Filipino athletes have enough window to prepare for the 33rd Southeast Asian Games that Thailand is hosting late next year. PHILIPPINE Olympic Committee president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino answers...
Military, police, and fire personnel work hand-in-hand in unloading relief goods from a Philippine Air Force (PAF) C-130 aicraft at the Naga Airport on Oct. 26, 2024 for distribution to victims of Severe Tropical Storm "Kristine". (Photo: PAF) In the wake of the devastation wrought by Severe...
