Manila: Profit-taking after the recent rally pulled down the Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) on Thursday, while the peso further weakened against the US dollar. A day after returning to the 6,000 level, the PSEi fell 0.99 percent to 5,984.20, w…
Bicol: The Commission on Higher Education (CHED), through the Unified Financial Assistance for Tertiary Education (UniFAST) in Bicol, has launched scholarship opportunities for more than 40,000 beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program …
Manila: Acting Transportation Secretary Giovanni Lopez has mandated the deployment of additional vehicles to support the ‘Libreng Sakay (free ride)’ initiative during the ongoing transport strike carried out by two groups. This decision comes in respo…
Lanao del norte: Alert police officers seized about PHP3.2 million worth of smuggled cigarettes after a chase in Lanao del Norte province early Thursday. Col. Leo De Leon Sua, provincial police director, said the smuggled cigarettes were seized at abo…
Ilocos norte: Locals and tourists visiting key tourism destinations in Ilocos Norte province were assured on Thursday of no rate increases for accommodations and tours amid soaring oil prices. ‘We are keeping our rates the same to attract more visitor…
