The local stock market may see some bouts of bargain-hunting especially with US stocks up over the weekend after US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s speech at the Jackson Hole. However, analysts note that investor sentiment remains weak due to discouraging prospects of the local economy....
Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito on Monday, August 28 said the former cop who became viral on social media after being caught physically assaulting an unarmed cyclist should be criminally charged for grave threat. Sen. Joseph Victor "JV" Ejercito (Senate PRIB Photo) A cyclist...
The Philippine stock market benchmark, the PSEi, had been stuck in the doldrums for months—trading within a tight 200-300 point band—before crashing below its support level to a nine-month low and underperforming other regional and emerging markets. China Bank Capital Corp. Managing Director...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) reminded police officers to observe human rights as it started putting up Commission on Elections (Comelec) checkpoints nationwide on Monday, August 28, to jumpstart the first day of the filing of Certificate of Candidacy (COC) for the Baranggay and Sangguniang...
Sovereign credit ratings may seem complicated, but they are essentially evaluations of a country's financial well-being. These ratings determine the likelihood of a country meeting its financial commitments and have significant effects on important economic factors that directly impact the lives of...
To celebrate National Heroes Day, the Filipino community, including their children, in Jordan gathered to watch the acclaimed film “Heneral Luna” in a cinematic event held at the Philippine Embassy there. (Photo courtesy of the Philippine Embassy in Jordan/DFA) The Philippine Embassy in Amman,...
Amid employability concerns raised among Senior High School (SHS) graduates under the K to 12 Program, an advocacy group underscored their potential to land employment when provided with comprehensive training and skills development opportunities. Senior High School graduates / DepEd file...
Senator Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara on Sunday, August 27 said he has no qualms supporting the proposal to allocate P100-million in next year’s budget to fund the construction of permanent structures in Ayungin Shoal. But Angara said he sees the need to ask the Department of...
As China continues its aggression against the Philippines in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), the proposed joint maritime patrol between the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) in the South China Sea (SCS) might no longer push through. Armed Forces of the...
BEHIND THE SCENES Francisco M. Galvero Jr., with his apprentice Annie Ignacio, preparing the set for a ballet production Most often, audiences perceive the hard work that the actors, musicians, and rest of the cast, the so-called front liners of any production, put into a successful performance....
By JACQUELINE LUCERO Photo from Philippine Red Cross (Manila Bulletin) Ah, the Philippines—land of sunny beaches, delectable soy sauce-based dishes, and a unique cultural concept that sounds like the perfect plot twist in a telenovela—“kapwa.” It’s like the Justice League assembled, but...
By ALEX AMANSEC WELCOME TO DAVAO A group of tribal dancers greets tourists and visitors at the Davao International Airport “Mabuhay ug madayaw!” is how you will hear people greet you everywhere you go in Davao. Theirs is a heightened version of the usual “mabuhay”—which already translates...
