The Philippine College of Surgeons (PCS), led by its president Dr. Jose Rhoel C. De Leon, started the simultaneous “pink-lighting” of vital infrastructures and buildings in the country to enhance breast cancer awareness and to symbolize the country 's unity in combatting the disease. The...
Two more fatalities were reported due to the magnitude 6.9 earthquake that hit northern Cebu last September 30, bringing the death toll to 70, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said. As of Saturday, Oct. 4, a report from the OCD showed that there were 32 people who died in Bogo City, the...
The local stock market ended the week higher as share prices rose, supported by the strengthening peso. The main index jumped 69.10 points or 1.14 percent to close at 6,108.86 on Friday, Oct. 3, as the Services sector surged while the Mining and Conglomerate sectors declined. Volume dropped to 799...
Marking a historic step in the country’s education sector, the Department of Education (DepEd), Commission on Higher Education (CHED), and Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) convened on Friday, October 3, for the first-ever Joint National Management Committee (ManCom)...
As ornamental horticulture thrives across the Philippines and urban agriculture continues to turn idle spaces into sources of food and greenery, the country’s agriculture community came together for the second edition of Pagsibol: Philippine Horticulture and Urban Agriculture Summit, held at the...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) referred two alleged bid-rigging cases in flood control projects to the Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) on Friday, Oct. 3, for possible sanctions under the competition law. The DPWH said one case involves Wawao Builders, IM Construction...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) has opened its first medical tent at the Cebu Provincial Hospital in Bogo City and reported a surge in blood donations from Cebuanos after the devastating 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck Northern Cebu earlier this week. The facility, now fully operational, is...
The Philippines is taking a step forward in its farm modernization initiatives through an agreement with South Korean agricultural equipment manufacturer TYM Corp., focusing on personnel training and investment. The Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PHilMech) said on...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Thursday, October 2, announced that it is mobilizing family tents and emergency supplies for thousands of families displaced by the powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake in Northern Cebu, following a direct call from President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. The quake, which...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) rose slightly for the second straight day, adding 13.73 points, or 0.23 percent, to close at 6,039.76, but gains were limited due to lack of fresh market leads. The overall volume decreased to 1.52 billion shares, valued at ₱5.56 billion. Decliners edged...
The Philippine Stock Exchange Composite Index (PSEi) finally bounced back after a seven-day decline, as investors were enticed to start bargain hunting following lower stock prices. The main index jumped 72.57 points, or 1.22 percent, to close at 6,026.03 on Wednesday, Oct. 1, with Miners leading...
Capital market stakeholders are seeking to tap the vast and growing mass affluent segment of young tech-savvy Filipino investors, as it presents a huge opportunity for wealth creation in the country. To enable this segment to help enlarge the country’s economic pie, a video library project was...
