BW FILE PHOTOPHILIPPINE SHARES rebounded on Wednesday as investors hunted for bargains and gains on Wall Street spilling over to the local market.The bellwether Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) rose by 0.94% or 56.38 points to close at 6,044.13, while the broader all shares index
THE PESO ended flat against the dollar on Wednesday, with the market waiting for the release of January US consumer inflation data overnight and the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) policy meeting on Thursday.The local unit closed unchanged at P58.19 per dollar on Wednesday, Bankers
PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. addressed over 1,400 municipal mayors at the 2025 League of Municipalities of the Philippines general assembly at the Manila Hotel on Wednesday. — PHILIPPINE STAR/RYAN BALDEMOROVER 1,200 local government units (LGUs) have now initiated automation efforts to enhance efficiency and
THE Japanese Embassy in Manila on Wednesday issued a 444-million-yen grant, or P169.79 million, to the University of the Philippines to put up an Open Radio Access Network (Open RAN) laboratory, which would lead to better telecommunication infrastructure in the country. “As an alternative to
@BANGSAMOROGOVTCOTABATO CITY — The Bangsamoro police and a ministry in the autonomous region have set up a telecommunications cooperation framework meant to hasten regional peacebuilding activities.Regional Transportation and Communications Minister Paisalin P. Tago told reporters on Wednesday that officials of the Bangsamoro Telecommunications Commission (BTC)
COTABATO CITY — Probers of the fatal ambush of a Cotabato bus company manager are looking into the possible involvement of subordinates terminated for pocketing fare collections and other irregularities.Armando Yap Lu and his spouse, Marilyn, were together in a grey Toyota Fortuner when they
BAGUIO CITY — A former New People’s Army (NPA) team leader operating in Cagayan province in the late 80s-90s, surrendered to authorities this week.Farmer “Ka Loloy,” 55, who joined the East Front of the Cagayan provincial committee of the Cagayan Valley Regional Party Committee of
PHILIPPINE MEN’S CURLING TEAM — TEAM PHILIPPINES CURLING INSTAGRAM ACCOUNTTHE Philippine men’s curling team, headed by brothers Marc and Enrico Pfister, and figure skaters Cathryn Limketkai and Sofia Lexi Jacqueline Frank came through with crucial performances on Wednesday to remain in the medal hunt in
CIGNAL HD SPIKERS — FACEBOOK.COM/PREMIERVOLLEYBALLLEAGUEGames on Thursday(PhilSports Arena)4 p.m. – Choco Mucho vs Nxled6:30 p.m. – Cignal vs ZUSSENSATIONAL ROOKIE Ishie Lalongisip seeks to continue flashing her strong form as Cignal clashes with a dangerous ZUS Coffee on Thursday in the Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino
GILAS PILIPINAS — FIBAGILAS PILIPINAS will go to Doha, Qatar for its next camp, seeking to simulate the elements it expects to encounter when it eventually competes in the FIBA Asia Cup in August in Saudi Arabia.The Nationals, who have already secured their spot in
The trade conflict between the United States and the European Union is set to escalate as Brussels prepares retaliatory measures against Donald Trump’s latest tariff plans, a European investment bank has warned. Analysts Inga Fechner and Ewa Manthey at ING said tensions are set to boil
The UK government has announced sweeping reforms to the apprenticeship system, aiming to create up to 10,000 additional apprenticeship opportunities each year by cutting bureaucracy and giving employers greater control over training requirements. In a move designed to accelerate economic growth, businesses will now have more