Manila: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday dismissed China’s accusation that his recent remarks on the possible Taiwan conflict amounted to ‘playing with fire,’ reaffirming the Philippines’ resolve to defend its territory amid rising tensions in…
Month: August 2025
PSEi Slips Amid Selling Pressure, Peso Stays Steady Against Dollar
Manila: A wait-and-see stance following the rebalancing of the Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) resulted in selling pressure and the negative close of the main index on Monday, but the peso ended sideways against the US dollar. The main equities…
FDI Net Inflows Surge by Over 21% in May
Manila: Net inflows of foreign direct investments (FDIs) rose by more than 21 percent in May, as shown by data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).
According to Philippines News Agency, the BSP released data on Monday indicating that net infl…
PSA: 9 Out of 10 Davaoe±os Are Literate
Davao city: Last year’s Functional Literacy, Education, and Mass Media Survey (FLEMMS) in the Davao Region showed that 90.3 percent, or nine out of 10 Davaoe±os aged five and older, have basic literacy, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA-11) sai…
PH Reaffirms Commitment to Peaceful Sovereignty Protection in West Philippine Sea
Manila: Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Monday reiterated that the Philippines is not seeking confrontation regarding the West Philippine Sea but is merely protecting its national interest. “The President has mad…
NegOr Town Teachers Enhance Skills Through TESDA Training
Dauin: Some 40 teachers of the Department of Education (DepEd) in Dauin, Negros Oriental are undergoing training on computer troubleshooting and other modern skills to allow them to adapt to evolving times.
According to Philippines News Agency, the…