With more women joining the workforce and jobs on the rise, the government is anticipating a merry Christmas. Filipinos may enjoy a brighter holiday season as the latest labor survey showed improvements in the job market, National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said in a statement. “A...
Personnel of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) and Philippine Army (PA) stand in attention during the launching of the PAF-PA Interoperability Exercise (IOX) at Camp Melchor Dela Cruz in Gamu, Isabela on Oct. 7, 2024. (Photo: PAF) The Philippine Air Force (PAF) and Philippine Army (PA) launched a...
The stock market ended firmer on Monday, Oct. 7, as investor optimism was fueled by the significant slowdown in the country’s inflation rate last month. The bellwether index rose by 1.16 percent or 86.76 points to close at 7,554.68 while the broader All Shares grew 1.02 percent or 41.32 points to...
Artificial intelligence will be a friend, not a foe, to the electronics manufacturing industry in the Philippines and elsewhere in Asia that's enjoying an AI-backed boom, according to the think tank Oxford Economics. "Of global semiconductor production capacity and supplies of key materials, 75...
Tensions in the Middle East is threatening to stop the stock market bull in its tracks although the low September inflation may continue to boost investor sentiment as it may lead to lower interest rates and higher consumer spending. Philstocks Financial Research Manager Japhet Tantiangco said...
BRP Andres Bonifacio (Photo: Philippine Navy) The Philippine Navy (PN) deployed patrol ship BRP Andres (PS17) to Muara, Brunei Darussalam for the “Maritime Training Activity (MTA) Seagull” scheduled from Oct. 7 to 11. Vice Adm. Toribio Adaci Jr., PN Flag Officer in Command, led the send-off...
Downward Philippine inflation in the near term would be slightly offset by the new law imposing 12-percent value added tax (VAT) on digital services, Singapore-based United Overseas Bank (UOB) said. In an Oct. 4 report, UOB senior economist Julia Goh and economist Loke Siew Ting noted that there is...
The drop in Philippine inflation reflects weaker demand as consumers' pockets hurt by high prices and interest rates dry up, according to Deutsche Bank Research. Citing the over four-year low headline rate, Deutsche Bank's economist for the Philippines Junjie Huang said in an Oct. 4 report that "if...
DAVAO CITY – European raptor experts are now collaborating with the Philippine Eagle Foundation to boost its conservation efforts for the critically endangered national bird. Dr. Jayson Ibañez, PEF Director for Operations, said that Dr. Jan Hanel, Curator of Birds from Liberec Zoo in Czech...
(Photo courtesy of Bulacan Provincial Police Office) The Philippine National Police (PNP) said Friday, Oct. 4, that it has created a special investigation task group (SITG) to solve the killing of Bulacan provincial board member Ramilito Capistrano and his driver. In a statement, Central Luzon...
Tensions in the Middle East are threatening to stop the stock market bull in its tracks, although the low September inflation may continue to boost investor sentiment as it may lead to lower interest rates and higher consumer spending. Philstocks Financial Research Manager Japhet Tantiangco said...
The number of initial public offerings is expected to surge next year as the expected decline in interest rates increases the attractiveness of equities versus fixed-income securities. In an interview at the sidelines of the EJAP-AboitizPower Renewable Energy Forum, BDO Capital and Investment...
