Stocks decline below 7,000-level, peso strengthens

MANILA: The local stock market dropped to 7,000 level, while the peso strengthened on mid-week’s trading.

The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) declined by 0.39 percent to 6,878.54.

All Shares also went down by 0.46 percent to 3,587.59.

“The l…

Farm-related techs seen to curb Eastern Samar’s poverty

TACLOBAN: The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is eyeing the deployment of more technologies related to farming, fishing, and forestry to help address poverty in Eastern Samar province.

In an interview Tuesday night, DOST Undersecretary fo…

Energy sector to discuss solutions to Panay power woes

ILOILO: The local government here will gather energy players for a blended meeting on Thursday as they search for solutions to the persistent power problems affecting Panay, including Iloilo City.

‘The solution will first come from power generators b…

China’s opposition to proposed Maritime Zones Act ‘futile’ – Tolentino

MANILA: Senator Francis Tolentino on Wednesday said any attempt by China to challenge the unanimously approved Senate Bill No. 2492 or the Philippine Maritime Zones Act is “futile” and would not deter Filipinos from upholding their rights under intern…

Rural women in poor countries hit harder by climate shocks, says study

ROME: Women farmers and female-headed households in low- and middle-income countries suffer larger losses due to climatic shocks, such as heat and flooding, than those by male-headed households, according to a new study Tuesday by the UN Food and Agri…

DPWH: Year-long rehab works of Caraga’s Daang Maharlika to start soon

MANILA: The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) will soon start a year-long rehabilitation and road works worth PHP4.4 billion along the Surigao-Agusan and Agusan-Davao Sections of Daang Maharlika in Caraga region.

In a statement, DPWH-Car…

Negros Occidental awards study grants to 100 DepEd school heads

BACOLOD: The Negros Occidental provincial government is providing scholarships to some 100 public school heads in partnership with the Department of Education (DepEd) and the University of St. La Salle (USLS) in this city.

Karen Dinsay, head of the N…