The local bourse closed the week on a positive note as investor sentiment got a boost from expectations of a local interest rate cut. The main index added 21.33 points or 0.33 percent to close at 6,411.91 as Conglomerates led the advance while banks and miners retreated. Volume improved to 1.16...
Nature reciprocates conservation efforts with both beauty and function. In the Bontoc region, these efforts are rewarded with a stunning trail that serves as a sports venue and a place to appreciate the environment. The Philippine Trail Running Association (PHILTRA) hosted the Southeast Asian Trail...
BURAUEN, Leyte – We shall return. Just like the iconic mantra of Gen. Douglas MacArthur when he returned to liberate the Philippines from Japanese occupation in World War II, a pair of Philippine Eagles made a return to the forests of Anonang-Lobi Range Key Biodiversity Area on Friday, June 28....
Taytay, Palawan Bishop Broderick Pabillo Bishop Broderick Pabillo has urged the national government to launch an investigation in response to growing concerns about alleged foreign land acquisitions in Taytay, Palawan, near the West Philippine Sea. Pabillo, who serves as the Apostolic Vicar of...
The Po family’s Arthaland Corporation (ALCO) has maintained the Issue Credit Rating of PRS Aa, with a stable outlook for its outstanding Green Bonds amounting to P6 billion. In a statement, Philippine Rating Services Corporation (PhilRatings) obligations rated PRS Aa are of high quality and are...
US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and National Security Adviser Eduardo M. Año (Sullivan's X account / Año file photo) The national government should resolve its maritime dispute with China in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) through peaceful means, key security advisers of Manila and...
Cagayan de Oro City 2nd district Rep. Rufus Rodriguez (Facebook) Who says the Philippines is alone in its stance against Chinese aggression in the West Philippine Sea (WPS)? Cagayan de Oro City 2nd district Rep. Rufus Rodriguez trumpeted on...
MAGSINGAL, Ilocos Sur – More packs of suspected shabu are turning up on the West Philippine Sea west of this province. Fishermen from Barangay Puro in this town recovered 19 more packs of shabu worth P129 million placed in a sack while fishing on the West Philippine Sea on Thursday...
The local stock market continued to recover as investors turned hopeful that US inflation will be low enough to trigger a rate cut. The main index jumped 77.47 points or 1.23 percent to close at 6,390.58 as Banks led the rally. Volume remained low though at 508 million shares worth P4.52 billion as...
The Philippines’ total savings rose to P6.60 trillion in 2023, breaching the pre-pandemic record, data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) showed. The PSA’s latest consolidated accounts and income and outlay accounts report released on Thursday showed the country’s 2023 gross...
President Marcos said the Philippines needs to "do more" amid the continuous illegal acts of China in the West Philippine Sea as he insisted that the recent violent resupply mission in Ayungin Shoal was a "deliberate act" to stop the country's legitimate operation. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong'...
Philippine Airlines (PAL) brings Filipino flavors onboard with new and exciting flavor fusions for a limited run – straight from the Filipino table to the skies. This year, Asia’s first and longest-serving airline is elevating flight experiences with new renditions of the Philippines’...