Flag-carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) is calling for the creation of a single, coordinated national airport masterplan to optimize operations and increase the capacity of existing gateways while building additional hubs. Speaking during the Philippine Aviation Summit, PAL Executive Vice President...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) pulled back on profit-taking before the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas announced a rate cut at the close of trading hours. The main index lost 41.34 points or 0.68 percent to close at 6,057.40 on Thursday, Oct. 9, although sectoral indices were equally split....
Senator Raffy Tulfo on Thursday, Oct. 9, criticized the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) for its purchase of what he called overpriced body-worn cameras worth P879,000 each in 2020. This was during the subcommittee hearing deliberating the proposed budget of the Department of Transportation (DOTr)...
President Marcos has signed a law that aims to establish more Philippine Science high schools and increase the number of students pursuing Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) careers. On Oct. 3, Marcos signed Republic Act (RA) No. 12310 or the “Expanded Philippine Science...
Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri hailed the signing of Republic Act No. 12310 or the Expanded Philippine Science High School System Act, which is set to bring high-quality science education closer to Filipino students across the country. “The Philippine Science High School is...
The local stock market improved on sustained bargain-hunting as investor sentiment was lifted by encouraging employment data. The main index added 14.91 points, or 0.25 percent, to close at 6,098.74 on Wednesday, Oct. 8. Miners led the advance, while Banks and Property counters offset gains. A...
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. has invited Ireland to participate in joint patrols with the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Teodoro made the pitch to Irish Ambassador to the Philippines Emma Hickey during the latter’s...
Reaffirming its commitment to delivering timely humanitarian assistance, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) announced on Wednesday, October 8, that it has augmented the blood supply of the University of Cebu Medical Center (UCMed) to aid patients injured in the recent 6.9-magnitude earthquake in Cebu ....
Parañaque City Mayor Edwin Olivarez proudly announced that the Business Permit and Licensing Office (BPLO) was chosen by the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) as one of the finalists to the “2025 Most Business-Friendly Local Government Unit Award – City Level 1A (for Highly...
The Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) has urged the Senate to continue its investigation into alleged anomalies in thousands of flood control projects and called on the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) to make its hearings public to ensure transparency and accountability. INC Executive...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) recovered some lost ground and rallied as the September inflation rate came in lower than expected. The main index jumped 83.51 points, or 1.39 percent, to close at 6,083.83 on Tuesday, Oct. 7, with banks leading the gains across the board. Volume rose to...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Tuesday, October 7, said it continues to deliver life-saving humanitarian assistance to communities in Cebu affected by the 6.9-magnitude earthquake, a week after the powerful tremor struck the province. Despite responding to three disasters simultaneously, the...