The local market fell as investors locked in gains while waiting for the US Federal Reserve’s meeting this week. The main index dropped 81.19 points or 1.15 percent to close at 6,970.97 as Miners led the retreat although Banks managed to advance. Volume rose to 1.21 billion shares worth P8.3...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. expressed optimism that the government would be able to answer the questions that Filipinos ask themselves daily with the implementation of the Philippine Development Plan (PDP) 2023-2028, as the plan aims to ensure that every sector is part of the economic...
"I have promised to continue my life together with Katy Louise Saunders." It was just last December when Song Joong Ki shared the news that he and Katy Louise Saunders are exclusively dating. Fans have yet to absorb this bit of news when Song Joong Ki announced another exciting chapter in his...
Bank of the Philippine Islands has upsized the issue size of its Peso Fixed-Rate Bonds due 2024 to P20.3 billion over four times the initial target of P5.0 billion to meet strong investor demand. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the bank said the bonds, called BPI Reinforcing...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has signed Executive Order (EO) No. 14, approving and adopting the Philippine Development Plan (PDP) for the period 2023-2028, which sets the country's roadmap for economic recovery. Executive Order No. 14, approving and adopting the Philippine Development...
The Kuwaiti government has vowed to bring justice to Julleebee Ranara, the overseas Filipino worker (OFW) who was reportedly raped, killed and burned by her employer's son, as the Arab state condemned her murder. Kuwait Foreign Affairs Minister Sheikh Salem Abdullah Al-Jaber Al-Sabah on Sunday held...
A life founded on love and service to the community By Mrs. Maria Ramona C. Gonzales "Education is an apostolate," this was just one of the many things I learned from Dr. Felicitas C. Rabonza, the great woman behind St. Bernadette College of Alabang, during my younger years of being a teacher in...
No one guessed the winning combination for Ultra Lotto 6/58 in the Sunday evening draw of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) on Jan. 29. Courtesy of MB Visual Content Group The winning numbers were 37-41-50-47-57-10 for a jackpot prize worth P49,500,000. One bettor will take home...
While the local stock market is seen to be consolidating, it will take its cue from the outcome of the US Federal Reserve’s first meeting of the year which will be held this year. “The local market has been moving sideways within the 7,000 - 7,100 resistance range as it is having a hard time...
The composition of the Philippine Stock Exchange’s 30-stock benchmark, the PSE index (PSEi) will see some changes starting Feb. 6, 2023. In a statement, the bourse said DMCI Holdings, Inc. (DMC) and Union Bank of the Philippines (UBP) will be included in the PSEi, replacing Megaworld Corporation...
A Filipino army scout ranger has graduated from the United States (US) Ranger School, the first Philippine Army soldier in a long time to do so, the US Embassy in Manila said. 1st Lt. Castillion Antalis of the Philippine Army Scout Rangers (Photo courtesy of the US Embassy in the Philippines) In a...
The Philippine Army (PA) has started looking for military officers that would constitute a general court martial (GCM) for the possible try of Brig. Gen. Jesus Durante III and several other army personnel over the murder of model-businesswoman Yvonette Chua Plaza in Davao City last month. Brigadier...
