Two Philippine supply boats transporting food supplies to Philippine military personnel in Ayungin Shoal were "blocked and water cannoned" by three Chinese Coast Guard vessels on Tuesday, Nov. 16, Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. bared Thursday, Nov. 18. The Western...
The local stock market weakened further as investors wait for the outcome of the policy meeting of the Monetary Board on Thursday, Nov. 18. The Philippine Stock Exchange index shed 17.6 points or 0.24 percent to close at 7,349.82 on Wednesday, Nov. 17, with sectoral indices evenly mixed as the...
Five naval vessels from the Russian Pacific Fleet dropped anchor at the Manila South Harbor on Tuesday, Nov. 16, for a port visit. (Photo from Embassy of the Russian Federation) (Photo from Embassy of the Russian Federation) (Photo from Embassy of the Russian Federation) (Photo from Embassy of the...
The Philippine Red Cross has opened its EDSA Boni Bakuna Center this week for walk-in adult vaccinations, the organization announced on Wednesday, Nov. 17. (Photo courtesy of the Philippine Red Cross / MANILA BULLETIN) In a statement, the PRC said that the move was done as they continue to help...
Government economic managers expect the country to downshift to the most lenient alert level status beginning next year, allowing businesses to operate at full capacity. Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III said on Wednesday, Nov. 17, that the sustained drop in the number of COVID-19 cases is...
PAL-Aircraft_316x210px-1 More Philippine Airlines (PAL) overseas destinations made it to the “Green List’ effective November 16 to 30, 2021. Passengers traveling from countries in the Philippine Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF)'s Green List follow more relaxed quarantine protocols. The Green List...
The two-day 47TH Philippine Business Conference (PBC) opens today with the theme “Innovation.PH: Economic Recovery for All.” The 47th PBC, chaired by Cathay Land President Jeffrey T. Ng, has pursued innovation as a continuing theme since last year as businesses must embrace innovation to thrive...
The local stock market managed to end higher despite earlier losses as investors wait for more market moving news. The main index gained 25.05 points or 0.34 percent to close at 7,367.42 as the Mining and Oil counter led the advance although half the sectors retreated. PSE_NEW Volume was higher at...
The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) reported that its net income rose 43.7 percent to P541.53 million in the first three quarters of 2021 from P376.84 million in the same period last year on higher operating revenues. In a disclosure, the bourse said its listing-related fees, trading-related fees...
President Duterte has promoted four captains of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) based on the recommendation of Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Arthur Tugade. From the rank of captain, Ramon S. Lopez, Joeven L. Fabul, Edgar L. Ybañez and Mitzie S. Silva-Campo were promoted to the...
Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III instructed the Philippine Crop Insurance Corp. (PCIC) to identify and explain its sources of funds and corresponding uses to better understand its financial status and ensure that its premium subsidies paid for by taxpayers are spent well. Dominguez said...
The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) board has approved the resumption of training of select national teams starting Jan. 10, 2022. In a statement, the board said select PH teams could train at the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex in Manila, the PhilSports Complex in Pasig City and the Baguio...
