The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) is set to discuss with brokers possible safeguards that can be added when they post orders, PSE Chief Operating Officer Roel Refran said in a phone interview, to avoid a similar error occurring in the near future. BLOOMBERG

Peso ends sideways, stocks slip

MANILA - The Philippine peso ended Tuesday sideways against the US dollar but the main stocks gauge slipped due to profit-taking. The local currency ended the day...

5 car upgrades you shouldn’t feel bad spending on

Your car is an extension of yourself, and what you do with it in terms of upgrades is entirely up to you. However, if you...

Toyota Prius: Pioneer of hybrid electrification in PH

Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) is actively working towards a more sustainable future by raising awareness and educating the public on the inevitable global shift of the...
Concreted farm-to-market road in Brgy. Cubay in Alimodian, Iloilo (top) and opening of new FMR from Brgy. Bobon in Leon, Iloilo to Brgy. Manasa in Alimodian, Iloilo (bottom), providing better access to the highland communities in central Iloilo. Photo courtesy of DPWH, Iloilo 4th District Engineering Office.

DPWH builds farm-to-market roads in central Iloilo

Two farm-to-market roads (FMR) were constructed by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), Iloilo 4th District Engineering Office in central Iloilo – one in the...
THE 2019 METROBANK FOUNDATION OUTSTANDING FILIPINOS (top row, from left): Dorothy S. Tarol, Ph.D; Ricardo T. Jose, Ph.D.; Eva Maria C. Cutiongco-dela Paz, M.D.; Cristina B. Cristobal, Ph.D.; (bottom row, from); MSgt. Ramil A. Caporas PA; Major Romulo G. Dimayuga II PN(M); Lt. Col. John Paul D. Baldomar PA; PCol. Edwin A. Quilates; PMaj. Robert A. Reyes, and PCMS. Marsha T. Agustin, RSW

P1M awaits each awardee of the 2019 Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Filipinos

This year’s Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Filipinos have been presented during a press conference held on August 8 in Taguig City. As a career-service award for Filipino...

PSEi suffers from external factors, recovery possible

ILOILO City - The PSEi continued to struggle last week amidst negative external pressure. Concerns over the Hong-Kong protests and the US-China trade war haunted the...

Asian shares rise as investors watch trade war, economies

TOKYO — Asian shares were higher yesterday, as investors continue to rejigger their read on President Donald Trump’s trade war and growing worries about slowing economies...
The Department of Agriculture has ordered the culling of all hogs within a one-kilometer radius of infected farms in the provinces of Bulacan and Rizal. LYRE MURAO

Chief orders lab tests after rise in hogs’ deaths

MANILA - Agriculture secretary William Dar on Monday said he ordered the conduct of laboratory tests to determine whether recent increase in the deaths of pigs...

SSS members may now avail of unemployment benefit

The state-run Social Security System (SSS) announced Monday that its members who were involuntarily separated from employment may now avail of the unemployment or involuntary separation...
Lotto outlets around the country resumed its operation on Wednesday. President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday night lifted the suspension of the gaming scheme franchised by the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office. IFRANCHISE.COM

2 players won P 62-M jackpot prize

Not merely one, but two supporters of PCSO’s charity cause received ultimate rewards by winning the Lotto 6/42 jackpot prize of P62,009,594.60on Thursday, 15th of August,...