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Day: January 7, 2026

PSEi Dips on Profit-Taking; Peso Also Down vs. USD

Manila: Profit-taking resulted in the negative close of the Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) on Wednesday, while the peso remained in a weakening mode against the US dollar. The local bourse’s main index shed 0.41 percent to 6,292.09 points, but…

Bacolod City Sees 31.5% Decline in Fire Incidents in 2025

Bacolod city: Fire incidents in this highly urbanized city decreased by 31.5 percent, from 295 in 2024 to only 202 in the past year, data from the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP)-Bacolod City Fire Station on Wednesday showed.

According to Philippine…

DSWD and Female Lawmakers Plan Women Crisis Center Establishment

Manila: Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian and the Association of Women Legislators Foundation Inc. (AWLFI) agreed to establish a Halfway Home for Women or Women Crisis Center that will provide a safe, secure,…

135 Business Owners Renew Permits in San Jose de Buenavista

Caloocan: An initial 135 establishment owners have filed for the renewal of their permits since this province’s capital town opened its one-stop shop for business registration at the municipal hall on Jan. 5. ‘All the 135 business owners came in order…