PHILSTARCHILDREN in the Philippines are among the most physically inactive in the region, getting an F — a failing grade — for overall physical activity.According to the country’s Youth Physical Activity Report Card, less than a fifth of those aged six to 17 achieve the

BW FILE PHOTOYIELDS on the term deposit facility (TDF) of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) continued to rise on Tuesday due to expectations of more rate hikes next month.Total bids for the central bank’s term deposits reached P233.469 billion, below the P330-billion offer for

SIMONA SERGI-UNSPLASHLISTED firm Liberty Flour Mills, Inc. (LFM)  is entering a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with its subsidiary for the potential sale of a building and the 1,009-square meter (sq.m.) lot where it sits.In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, LFM said its board

A HANDOUT photo shows part of an archaeological collection seized by Italian authorities after being illegally showcased inside a meeting hall of an Italian bank’s headquarters in Bari, Italy, on Nov. 25. — CARABINIERI/HANDOUT VIA REUTERSMILAN — Italian authorities have seized a valuable archaeological collection

THAILAND-BASED Bank of Ayudhya Public Co. Ltd. is set to acquire a 75% stake in consumer financing firm HC Consumer Finance Philippines, Inc. (HCCFP) as part of its expansion efforts in Southeast Asia.“The proposal is in line with the Thailand-based bank’s strategy to increase its

FREEPIKApanel of experts underscored the facts and dispelled common myths about pneumonia in an event titled “Championing the Fight to Stop Pneumonia — Together” led by the Philippine Foundation for Vaccination (PFV) in line with World Pneumonia Day on Nov. 12.Fact: Children and the elderly

THE use of unregistered devices by employees in a hybrid work arrangement increases the likelihood of cybersecurity incidents, a technology firm said in a report.In a survey conducted by Cisco, 87% of Philippine respondents said that their employees use unregistered devices to log into work

The Philippines inched up a notch to 27th out of 40 markets in the 60th edition of the biannual Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Index (RECAI) by Ernst & Young (EY). With a score of 57.9 (out of a possible 100), the Philippines was only behind

Here’s a quick glance at how PSEi stocks fared on Wednesday, November 29, 2022.

THE PESO strengthened against the dollar on Tuesday amid easing global oil prices and ahead of an expected increase in remittances due to the holidays.The local unit closed at P56.56 per dollar on Tuesday, up by eight centavos from its P56.64 finish on Monday, data

PHILIPPINE STOCKS extended their climb on Tuesday on last-minute bargain-hunting and ahead of the rebalancing of the MSCI.The bellwether Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) gained 99.31 points or 1.48% to end at 6,780.78 on Tuesday, while the broader all shares index rose by 32.81 points

The Government Service Insurance System headquarters in Pasay, Philippines. May 28, 2012. -- BW FILE PHOTOTHE government financial institutions (GFIs) that will be tapped to provide capital and help manage a P250-billion sovereign wealth fund have disclosed their proposed contributions, with the pension fund for