PSA, GoTyme Bank ink deal to promote financial inclusion

Manila: The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) and GoTyme Bank Corporation recently signed an agreement for a co-location strategy in mobile registration activities of the National ID system.

In a statement on Thursday, the PSA said the agreement …

PH returns to Tour of Langkawi cycling race

Manila: The Philippines will return to the Tour of Langkawi, an eight-stage Hors category event on the Langkawi Island in Malaysia, after more than two decades.

Seeing action are road cyclists Ronald Oranza, Marcelo Felipe, Jan Paul Morales, Junrey N…

New SSS members likely to reach 4-5M in 2024

Manila: The Social Security System (SSS) is optimistic that new member registration could reach 4 million to 5 million this year.

In a statement on Thursday, the SSS said its new member registration has already reached 2.4 million as of end-July, sur…

RE firm Alternergy posts 1st 3-digit net income growth

Manila: Alternergy Holdings Corp., a pioneer in renewable energy in the country, recorded its first triple-digit growth in consolidated net income for the fiscal year (FY) 2024.

In a press briefing in Makati City Thursday, Alternergy president Gerry …

Local index strong on possible BSP rate cute, peso flat

Manila: The local stock market gauge rebounded on Thursday as the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) signaled that it may ease policy rates anew toward the fourth quarter of the year.

The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) rose 1.31 percent to 7,4…

PBBM signs anti-agri economic sabotage law

Manila: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Thursday signed a new law to combat agricultural smuggling, profiteering, and hoarding, making food more affordable and accessible, and providing better income to local farmers

In a ceremony at MalacaƱang …