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Share prices rose on Wednesday due to falling COVID-19 cases and the capital region's return to less rigid lockdown measures. The Philippine stock index jumped 97.34 points, or 1.3% to 7,458.99 on a turnover of 7.8 billion…

Stocks were mostly higher on Monday after the Interagency COVID-19 Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) announced more relaxed pandemic restrictions in Metro Manila and other provinces, helping to spur…

MANILA, Philippines — Presidential aspirant Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr attended four media forums this week where he flip-flopped on transparency, revealed his liberal views on abortion and raised concerns. questions about…

"He continues to fish." “Fishing or cutting bait” is a familiar warning to people who are into the sport of fishing. The warning simply means that if, after waiting a long time and throwing a lot of bait into the water, he…

'BIRDSHOT': Separated by glass panels from the peacock enclosure, a boy receives his first COVID-19 shot Wednesday at the newly renovated Manila Zoo, which the city government also uses as a vaccination site for minors and the elderly.…

Shares jumped on Tuesday after daily cases of COVID-19 in the Philippines peaked, stoking hopes of less restrictive mobility restrictions, particularly in the capital region. The Philippine stock index jumped 120.13 points, or…

The resolution of legal disputes and the acquisition of the road right-of-way have been cited as key factors in achieving and sustaining progress on major rail projects underway by the…

THE government has reformulated its Covid-19 response strategy to make it more effective against the new wave of cases fueled by the Omicron variant.The Department of Health (DoH) revised its…

Stocks fell on Tuesday as investors grew concerned about the Federal Reserve's plans to cut financial support measures and raise interest rates within months. The Philippine Stock Exchange index, the benchmark of 30 companies,…

The recent end of the four-year ban on surface mining in the Philippines is a huge disappointment. Despite empty promises that "adequate safeguards" and "strict regulations" will prevent…

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has granted a new 300 billion pesos loan to the national government (NG) for budget support and the response to COVID-19, lower than previous interim advances of 540 billion pesos, according…

Read this in the digital edition of the Manila Times. The Philippines coped with the aftermath of destruction caused by Typhoon Odette (international name Rai) on December…

The Pag-IBIG Fund is now accepting disaster loan applications from members in areas affected by Odette Maris Federez • December 29, 2021 • 5Manila, Philippines - The Home Development Mutual Fund…

QUEZON City Congresswoman Rose Nono Lin "lied" when she denied any association with the company for selling overpriced medical supplies to the government, according to Sen. Richard "Dick"…

Finance Sec. Carlos Dominguez III and South Korea's Ambassador to the Philippines Kim Inchul when signing a $ 100 million loan agreement to boost the Philippine government's vaccination program against COVID-19. Photo courtesy of the…

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Congress resumes today to prioritize the ratification of the national budget of 5.024 billion pesos for 2022. “Our commitment is to ensure that the…

For failing to attend Senate hearings four times over multibillion-peso COVID funds used to purchase medical supplies, the Upper House on Friday issued an arrest warrant…

THE GOVERNMENT is to retainits lower gross domestic product (GDP) target for 2021, as it aims for economic growth to exceed 5% for the second half of the year as foreclosure restrictions are further relaxed.…

The Mayor of Manila Isko Moreno Domagoso during the groundbreaking ceremony for the Presidency. Corazon C. Aquino General Hospital MANILA, Philippines - The government can afford to lose billions of pesos through drastic 50% tax cuts on…

The ANTIQUE representative of the isolated district, Loren Legarda, introduced Bill 10405, also known as “One Tablet, One Student Act of 2021”, which…

The National Authority for Economy and Development (NEDA) said allowing businesses to operate fully is a more sustainable approach than providing government subsidies to sectors that have lost income due to prolonged…

PNB Capital and Investment Corporation noted that the Philippine Stock Exchange's approval of Medilines Distributors Inc.'s (Medilines) 2 billion peso Initial Public Offering (IPO) comes at a time when the economy and the stock…

Good day. Here are the articles from the Manila Times of Tuesday, October 26, 2021.READ: Sara closes on no palace run - RoqueThere appears to be no way for Davao Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio…

AMOUNT Lawmakers criticized the lack of government programs for utility drivers as fuel prices rise for the ninth week in a row. —NIÑO JESUS ​​ORBETA MANILA, Philippines…

The Department of Energy (DOE) has asked oil industry players to offer discounts and promotions to their customers amid the continued rise in fuel prices since January, Secretary Alfonso Cusi said on Monday. . LOW…

Louise Maureen Simeon - The Filipino StarOctober 26, 2021 | 00h00 MANILA, Philippines - The National Capital Region (NCR) is expected…

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte presented a copy of the Certificate of Republic Actc11524 or the Coconut Farmers and Industry Trust Fund Act to Benjamin Madrigal Jr., director of the Philippine Coconut Authority. In a ceremony, Senator…

Czeriza Valencia - The Filipino StarNovember 23, 2020 | 00h00 MANILA, Philippines - Digital transformation will continue to play a…