Imports continued to outpace the country’s exports, but at a narrower level in December last year, but overall trade gap in 2022 went up 38 percent versus 2021, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported. The PSA said on Thursday, Jan. 26, that the country’s trade gap, or the difference...
Filipinos have not let high inflation rate stop them from spending in 2022, as the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reports that the country’s economic growth performed better than expected last year to a record growth in more than four decades due to revenge spending. The economy, as...
Senator Francis ‘Tol’ N. Tolentino has thrown his support for the conduct of a multilateral show of maritime security cooperation with the United States and other neighboring countries amid the latest tension in the disputed territories along the West Philippine Sea (WPS) and South China Sea...
No one guessed the winning combination for Mega Lotto 6/45 with a jackpot prize worth P51,830.237 in the evening draw of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) on Wednesday, Jan. 25. Courtesy of MB Visual Content Group The correct digits were 34-07-32-20-08-29. However, 17 bettors won the...
To mark the 15th year anniversary of its Segunda Mana donated goods program, Caritas Manila has lined up plans to open more Segunda Mana outlets nationwide as well as bring back its celebrity backed events. Fr. Anton C.T. Pascual with Barry Camique, Program Head of Segunda Mana during the...
The local stock market was up on the back of stronger US corporate earnings which translated gains in US equities. The main index rose 39.86 points or 0.57 percent to close at 7,081.36 as the Services sector led the advance with only the Mining and Oil counter retreating. Volume eased further to...
A Philippine Army (PA) general has been relieved after he was tagged in the murder of a Davao City-based model and businesswoman last month. Brigadier General Jesus Durante III (Malacañang file photo) Lt. Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr., PA Commanding General, said that Brig. Gen. Jesus Durante III was...
Guests were delighted to bring home one of Ilocos' agricultural produce The prices of onions have been going up since last year, and it seems to be staying that way—for the meantime. This is why the groom Jayson Saplala and his bride Lorellei Monette Savedra thought of the idea to give...
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) said the contract of the third-party auditor for Philippine offshore gaming operations (POGO) has been under review since September last year. In a statement, Pagcor said that its contract with Global ComRCI, the third-party auditor for offshore...
The exam is by Philippine Board of Rehabilitation Medicine After emerging as first place in the written examination by Philippine Board of Rehabilitation Medicine, Centro Escolar University School of Pharmacy alumnus, Dr. Ruben Zarate again topped the exam. This time, the Oral Diplomate...
The country’s economic growth in the third quarter last year was maintained at 7.6 percent, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported. The PSA made the announcement a day before the scheduled release of the fourth-quarter and full-year 2022 gross domestic product (GDP) performance on...
Filipino workers who have existing contracts or are planning to work in India have been given the greenlight to push through their employment there. This came after the Philippine government resumed the deployment of overseas Filipino workers (OFW) there after imposing a ban on it due to the South...
