The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) was a tad lower as some investors took profits although most still stayed on the sidelines while waiting for US inflation numbers. The main index shed 3.54 points or 0.06 percent to close at 6,230.20 with sectoral indices equally divided. Volume...
More K-pop stars have been announced to attend the 2023 Asia Artist Awards (AAA) in the Philippines in December. AAA main host Star News said Stray Kids, The Boyz, ITZY, Kwon Eun-bi and &TEAM have confirmed their attendance at the awards ceremony slated on Dec. 14 at the Philippine...
Sen. Cynthia Villar said on Tuesday, Sept. 12, that passing the proposed Philippine Salt Industry Development Act is the Senate’s response to the plea for assistance from salt industry stakeholders to revitalize their dying sector. Sen. Cynthia Villar (Senate PRIB photo) Voting...
Top officials of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Tuesday, September 12 expressed their belief China is behind a disinformation campaign on the West Philippine Sea (WPS). PCG Commodore Jay Tariella disclosed this during the hearing of the Senate Committee on National Defense and...
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) has warned the public about the emergence of unlicensed offshore gaming in the country that has the potential to jeopardize one's personal and financial information. In a statement, the government's gaming regulator and operator announced the...
The Philippine crop and fish productions contracted in the quarter ending June, albeit at a slower pace than recorded in the previous year. The country’s crop and fish outputs declined by 0.9 percent and 11.3 percent, respectively, in the second quarter of 2023, data from the Philippine...
A total of 935 policemen were dismissed from the service while almost 3,000 others were penalized for various offenses from Jan. 1, 2022 to Aug. 30 this year, the Philippine National Police (PNP) disclosed on Tuesday, Sept. 12. PNP chief Gen. Benjamin Acorda, Jr. said the penalties imposed were...
Voting 22-0, the Senate approved the proposed bill that seeks to strengthen and revitalize the salt industry in the country. Approved on the third and final reading is Senate Bill No. 2243 or the proposed or the proposed Philippine Salt Industry Development Act. "My wholehearted support and...
The consumer trend reports are in: This country’s Gen Z, with respondents from 18 to 24 years old, say that their health concerns are related to sleep, migraines, allergies, asthma, and the their skin—but that mental health issues are also at the forefront. The GWI Consumer Trends Report 2022...
By Robbie Pangilinan Many may regard dermatology as a lesser specialty in medicine as it deals with the “superficial”—the skin, hair, and nails. But it is serious science. The science of dermatology is considered one of the most relevant specialties in medicine today. It is life-changing...
Vice Adm. Ronnie Gil Gavan, PCG deputy commandant for administration (Courtesy of PCG) The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) inaugurated its newest training facility in Balagtas, Bulacan on Monday, Sept. 11, which was constructed through the help of the United States government to enhance the...
A total of 474 people, including soldiers and policemen, were arrested in the implementation of the nationwide gun ban for the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections (BSKE). PNP spokesperson Col. Jean Fajardo said the same gun ban implementation since Aug. 28 also resulted in the confiscation...
