PSEi extends decline as peso ends flat

MANILA: The local stock market bellwether extended its decline on Thursday, falling below the 6,900 level, while the peso barely moved.

The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) fell 0.95 percent to 6,891.55, with All Shares also declining by 0.70 p…

PNP seizes PHP8.1-M of ‘shabu,’ nabs 3 Chinese in Pasay, Parañaque ops

MANILA: Operatives of the Philippine National Police (PNP) Drug Enforcement Group (PDEG) arrested three Chinese nationals and seized PHP8.1 worth of suspected shabu in separate anti-illegal drug operations in Pasay and Parañaque on Wednesday night.

P…

Road, riverbank projects worth P170M completed – DPWH

MANILA: The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) on Thursday reported the completion of road safety and riverbank protection projects with a combined amount of PHP170 million in Davao de Oro and Camarines Sur, respectively.

DPWH Secretary M…

Benguet officials benchmark N. Samar’s investment programs

The Northern Samar provincial government has welcomed key officials from the Benguet provincial government for the benchmarking of investment initiatives in the province.

Jhon Allen Berbon, Northern Samar provincial economic development and investme…

65 Ilonggos working in Lebanon safe

The provincial government here assured that all 65 Ilonggos currently working in Lebanon are safe.

The Public Employment Service Office (PESO), upon the directive of Governor Arthur Defensor Jr., activated the Operation Task Force Bulig Ilonggo in p…

P1-B smuggled cigarettes seized in W. Mindanao since January 2024

MANILA: The Philippine National Police (PNP) has seized around PHP1 billion worth of smuggled cigarettes in Western Mindanao during police operations from January to August 25 this year.

In a statement on Thursday, Maj. Gen. Bernard Banac, Area Polic…

Negros Occidental unveils 114-vehicle parking facility

Negros Occidental’s provincial government unveiled its multi-level parking facility, which can accommodate up to 114 vehicles, inside the motor pool compound across the Provincial Capitol here on Thursday.

With a project cost of PHP25.27 million, th…