Local share prices fell again after Russia takes more aggressive steps in Ukraine while western powers remain on the sidelines. The main index plunged 151.98 points or 2.06 percent to close at 7,212.23 led by losses in the Industrial and Property sectors although Mining and Oil managed to buck the...
Brig. Gen. Ignatius Patrimonio assumed his new post as 4th Commanding General of Joint Task Force Sulu following turnover ceremonies at Kuta Heneral Teodulfo Bautista in Jolo, Sulu on Wednesday, Feb. 23. Brig. Gen. Ignatius Patrimonio assumes his new post as Commanding General of Joint Task Force...
Presidential candidate and Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Thursday said failing to resolve the case of the 31 missing online cockfight enthusiasts would be a “big slap” to the Philippine National Police (PNP). Lacson, a former PNP chief, said this at the opening of the Senate Committee on...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) has continued its deployment of its Bakuna Buses, Bakuna Centers, and Bakuna Teams to help the local government units in ramping up the vaccination efforts to protect unvaccinated individuals. (Photo from Philippine Red Cross / MANILA BULLETIN) PRC said that on Feb....
The PSEi dropped as countries impose sanctions against Russia after its troops moved into parts of Ukraine. The main index fell 76.70 points or 1.03 percent to close at 7,364.21 as the Property sector plunged, although the Services and Mining and Oil counters held their ground. Volume declined to...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) has received a monetary donation from the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Philippines Inc. (JCCIPI) that seeks to support the relief and recovery efforts for the families affected by Typhoon Odette. (Photo from Philippine Red Cross / MANILA BULLETIN) PRC...
The Philippine Stock Exchange will be returning to its full-day 5-hour trading schedule starting March 1, 2022 as new COVID-19 cases continue to decline, specially in the National Capital Region. PSE President & CEO Ramon S. Monzon In a Memorandum, PSE President Ramon S. Monzon said the...
After shuttering several licensed Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations (POGO) in Cagayan, the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) warned non-compliant online gaming licensees and their service providers to register and pay taxes or face closure. BIR PHOTO In a statement Wednesday, Feb. 23, the bureau...
Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III said the next administration will inherit a slew of President Duterte’s “hard-won” reforms, including several economic liberalization measures that will help fuel the Philippines’ resurgence in the years ahead. These reforms include the...
The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) is now probing the tragic crash of a helicopter owned by the Philippine National Police (PNP) in Real, Quezon on Monday, Feb. 21, that left a policeman dead and two police pilots seriously injured. (Photo from the Philippine National Police)...
A consular team from the Philippine Embassy in Warsaw, Poland has been sent to Lviv, Ukraine to ensure the safety exit of Filipinos from the foreign land amid rising tensions, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) bared. (Photo courtesy of the DFA) A two-man team from the embassy was sent to...
The local stock market bucked the global downtrend and bounced back as cautious investors turned into bargain hunters. The main index rose 68.66 points or 0.93 percent to close at 7,440.91 as Holding Firms led gainers although Banks and Property issues were left behind. Volume rose to 3.13 billion...
