MANILA: Following the local stock market’s gain for two consecutive days, profit-taking shed the Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) on Friday, while the peso ended the week sideways.
The PSEi declined by 0.23 percent to 6,492.75 after returning t…
MANILA: The Manila City government has introduced an innovative way to raise awareness on measures against dengue fever among its residents.
In a statement Friday, Mayor Honey Lacuna urged the residents to play the “Kapitan Ligtas: Dengue Fighter”, a…
MANILA: The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Friday expressed optimism that the P29 and Rice for All programs will help tame inflation in the next months.
The DA issued the statement following the launch of the large-scale trial of the ‘P29 Rice Pro…
MANILA: The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) on Friday reduced the total volume offering of the BSP bills (BSPB) to PHP160 billion.
In a statement on Friday, BSP Deputy Governor Francisco Dakila Jr. said the allocation mix was lowered to PHP90 billi…
MANILA: The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) is negotiating with the manning agency of the ‘missing’ seafarer of the Liberian-flagged bulk carrier MV Tutor attacked by Houthis last month.
OWWA Administrator Arnell Ignacio in an intervie…
MANILA: Czech Republic defeated Argentina, 25-15, 25-22, 25-16, to reach the semifinal round of the FIVB Volleyball Challenger Cup at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium on Friday.
Team captain Michaela Mljenkova had 13 kills and a block, while opposite spiker …
MANILA: The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has recently completed a seawall project, ensuring heightened safety and security for the vibrant community along the coastline in Barangay Navotas, Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro.
Based on t…