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PSEi up, peso ends sideways

Manila, Sept. 17 -- Hopes for further reduction in the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas' (BSP) key rates party boosted the Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi), while the peso stood its ground against th... Read More


WTO's Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies to help lift PH GDP: economist

Manila, Sept. 17 -- Domestic growth is expected to get a lift from the implementation of the World Trade Organization's (WTO) Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies, which prevents subsidies that result in ... Read More


PH startups surpass Indonesia's in terms of funding in H1 '25

Manila, Sept. 17 -- Around 15 startups from the Philippines have received funding of around USD86.4 million in the first half of 2025, surpassing for the first time their counterparts in Indonesia, wh... Read More


PLDT Global ties up with Japan's BBIX for customers around the world

Manila, Sept. 17 -- Customers of PLDT Global Corporation may now access services of Japan's major internet exchange (IX) provider, BBIX Inc., after the companies decided to partner to provide transfor... Read More


Data driven and IT implemented governance

Manila, Sept. 17 -- Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel recently emphasized the fact that the agency "upholds a strict and data-driven system in granting fish import permits"... Read More


Over 800K devotees, pilgrims attend Traslacion in Naga City

Manila, Sept. 17 -- The annual Traslacion procession honoring the Divino Rostro and Our Lady of Penafrancia attracted more than 800,000 Catholic devotees and pilgrims in Naga City. Lt. Col. Chester P... Read More


Private firm employees in Bicol benefit from PhilHealth YAKAP

Manila, Sept. 17 -- Over 4,000 private employees can now access free consultations, medicines, and laboratory tests through PhilHealth's Yaman ng Kalusugan Program (YAKAP) after it was launched simult... Read More


Ilocos Norte execs seek DOTr help in planned Pagudpud airport project

Manila, Sept. 17 -- Ilocos Norte officials are seeking assistance from the Department of Transportation (DOTr) regarding the planned airport project in Pagudpud aimed at stirring economic growth in th... Read More


Aurora reports flooding, road closure due to 'Mirasol'

Manila, Sept. 17 -- Bad weather brought by Tropical Depression Mirasol halted classes and caused flooding and a landslide which resulted in a temporary road closure, the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduc... Read More


Animal raisers associations back lifting of GMO ban in NegOcc

Manila, Sept. 17 -- Six animal raisers associations in Negros Occidental have issued a joint manifesto expressing support to the lifting of the province's 18-year-old ban on the entry of genetically-m... Read More