Moody’s Analytics projects PH economic growth at 6.3% in Q2

MANILA: The Philippine economy likely grew at a faster pace in the second quarter of the year, Moody’s Analytics said on Monday.

In its Economic Review for Asia Pacific, Moody’s Analytics projected the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) to have g…

Gold futures close mostly higher

KUALA LUMPUR, The gold futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed mostly higher, despite the weaker performance of COMEX gold futures.

At the close, spot month August 2024 was unchanged at US$2,474.50 per troy ounce.

Meanwhile, September…

Calamity-hit farmers in DavNor get P10-M worth of support

DAVAO CITY: At least 4,910 calamity-affected farmers in Davao del Norte received PHP10 million worth of fertilizer support over the weekend, the Department of Agriculture in Davao Region (DA-11) said Monday.

In a statement, DA-11 Director Macario Gon…

Improve Mobilisation To Prevent Critical Shortages Of Medical Staff – Cuepacs

KUALA LUMPUR, The Congress of Union of Employees in the Public and Civil Services Malaysia (Cuepacs) has urged the Ministry of Health (MOH) to strengthen the mobilisation of medical personnel to prevent critical manpower shortages in the healthcare s…

P8.8-M illegal drugs seized, 134 suspects nabbed in Bicol in July

LEGAZPI CITY: The Police Regional Office in Bicol (PRO5) reported on Monday the seizure of PHP8.8 million worth of illegal drugs and the arrest of 134 drug personalities in the six provinces of the region in July this year.

In a report, Lt. Col. Malu…

Johari Has Not Received Notice From Bersatu Regarding Decision On Six Parliamentary Seats

IPOH, Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul said that he has yet to receive any notice from Bersatu regarding his decision that there are no vacant seats involving the six members of Parliament who were stripped of their party membership.

‘So fa…

SITG formed to probe ambush-slay of MagSur vice mayor

COTABATO CITY: Police formed a Special Investigation Task Group (SITG) to fast-track the investigation on the ambush slaying of Vice Mayor Roldan Benito of South Upi, Maguindanao del Sur.

Col. Roel Sermese, Maguindanao del Sur police director, said h…