PSEi closes near 7,000 level, peso strengthens

MANILA: The local stock barometer breached the 6,900 level on Tuesday, backed by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ recent rate cut and the country’s credit rating upgrade, while the peso also closed stronger against the dollar.

The Philippine Stock Ex…

Bicol U logs 100% passing rate in psychometrician exam

DARAGA: Bicol University (BU) posted a 100 percent passing rate, including an alumna in the top 10, as the pioneer BS Psychology batch made waves in the August 2024 Psychometricians Licensure Examination..

As per the results released by the Professio…

Mindanao at forefront of PH halal dev’t

MANILA: Mindanao’s potential to become a global halal industry powerhouse is not far from reality given its strategic location and its relationship with its neighboring countries, particularly with the Brunei Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines …

CA confirms Cacdac appointment as DMW chief

MANILA: The Commission on Appointments (CA) approved on Tuesday the ad interim appointment of Hans Leo Cacdac as secretary of the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW).

Senator Grace Poe, during the plenary session, cited Cacdac’s over 23 years of publ…