Market slips from last minute selling
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) slipped by 9.51 points, or 0.14 percent, to close at 6,618.69, while the broader All Shares index dipped by 0.37 point, or 0.01 percent, to settle at 3,524.15......»»
Malixi slips with wind-blown 78, falls by 6
Rianne Malixi struggled in rainy, windy conditions and hobbled with a five-over 78 at the Yarra Yarra Golf Club, tumbling from joint second to a share of 13th halfway through the Australian Amateur......»»
Over 40 defective weighing scales seized in Carbon Market
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Office of the City Markets (OCM) of the Cebu City Government has confiscated over 40 defective weighing scales in Carbon Public Market as of March 21. Led by Market Administrator Robert Barquilla, the operation, dubbed “Operation Timbangan,” aims to ensure accurate measurements for customers. Barquilla, with assistance from Task Force.....»»
Pagdanganan slips with 73, falls behind by 10
Bianca Pagdanganan encountered challenges in a switch in tee-time, resulting in a two-over 73 and a drop to tied 14th halfway through the JM Eagle LA Championship still controlled by Australian Grace Kim in Los Angeles, California Friday (Saturday Manila time)......»»
Cebu pharmacist group defends pharmacist over viral prescription issue
CEBU CITY, Philippines — A group of pharmacists here came to the defense of their fellow pharmacist who got embroiled in a social media fiasco involving prescription drugs. The Cebu Pharmacists Association Inc. defended their colleague for refusing to sell prescription medications to a customer who failed to present any prescription slips, a video of.....»»
Bantag slips from NBI dragnet in Baguio City
Former Bureau of Corrections chief Gerald Bantag, for the second time, slipped from authorities early Saturday morning when agents of the National Bureau of Investigation- Cordillera Administrative Region (NBI-CAR) went to one of the alleged lair of the former corrections official in Mines View barangay in Baguio City......»»
FPRRD senatoriable rating slides
FORMER president Rodrigo Duterte slips down from the top spot of the leading candidate for the 2025 Senatorial Elections in a PUBLiCUS Asia survey......»»
Japan unexpectedly slips into recession, Germany now world’s third biggest economy
Frail consumption and capital spending point to a challenging outlook for Japan’s economy.....»»
SOMEONE ELSE’S WINDOWS: An all-women contest in 2028?
MALAYBALAY CITY (MindaNews / 21 February) – Despite being perceived as the Marcos administration’s likely bet in the 2028 presidential elections, this column thinks House Speaker Martin Romualdez, the President’s first cousin, would be ditched at the last minute. Aside from lacking in charisma, he has driven a long nail into his political coffin with […].....»»
Marcos approves release of P9.7 billion unprogrammed funds for DPWH projects
President Marcos has approved the release of P9.7 billion from the unprogrammed funds for public works and road repair whose original budget was slashed and included in the P60 billion in last-minute insertions in the 2024 national budget by some members of the House of Representatives......»»
RSA allays last-minute NAIA review
On Thursday, Feb. 15, Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista was worried and feeling sick, even feverish, according to sources, from the growing speculation and intrigue regarding the awarding of the estimated P170.6-billion solicited proposal to rehabilitate the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), fearful that his long dream of finally accomplishing the privatization and much need rehabilitation of NAIA may once more be derailed......»»
Google touts Gemini 1.5 AI to vet troves of content in seconds; CEO predicts profit
Google's Gemini 1.5, which follows version 1.0 announced just last December 2023, can reportedly extract information from a 44-minute video in about 59 seconds.....»»
DTI warns vendors of uncertified Christmas lights
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is warning all retailers that will be caught selling and distributing uncertified Christmas lights. DTI Central Visayas Director Asteria Caberte said the agency will be strictly monitoring the sale of Christmas lights in the market to protect consumers from the hazards posed by uncertified products such as electric […].....»»
Stocks to test 7,000 resistance
The stock market looks to sustain its momentum and advance to the 7,000 level this week, with investors keeping an eye on more corporate earnings results and positive cues abroad to fend off selling pressures......»»
Easing Middle East tensions push market higher
The stock market advanced for a second consecutive session yesterday as it received much-needed boost from gains in the US market as well as easing tensions in the Middle East......»»
Malaysia holds historic biz market footprint in city
CONSIDERING the business climate and unique geographic position of Davao City, the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (Matrade) under the trade promotion agency of the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) has set a historic business market footprint in the city through the Market Immersion Mission, making Davao one of their smart cities in the country, alongside the Philippine’s capital region, Manila......»»
Nikon acquires Red Digital Cinema, enters professional video market
Nikon Acquires Red Digital Cinema to Enter Professional Digital Cinema Camera Market In a strategic move to expand into the professional digital cinema camera market,.....»»
Cebu City College construction in Ramos Public Market starts
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The construction of the Cebu City College in Ramos Public Market is ongoing despite the continued operation of some vendors there. This was confirmed by Grace Arinaza, admin aide 3 of Ramos Public Market, via Sugboanon Channel’s program on Wednesday, Feb. 7. The construction of the Cebu City College was already.....»»
Power reserve market starts full commercial operations
The Independent Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines commenced yesterday the full commercial operations of the reserve market, a development seen as a significant step forward for the energy sector......»»
Nicki Minaj s UK concert postponed after Netherlands arrest
A concert by American rapper Nicki Minaj in Britain was called off at the last minute Saturday night, after the superstar was detained at Amsterdam's main airport on suspicion of possessing soft drugs in an incident she partly live-streamed on social media......»»
Comelec tightens rules on substitutions
The Comelec will set a shorter window for the withdrawal and substitution of candidates in the 2025 elections, spotlighting the apparent abuse of the practice in recent years by parties that intentionally field placeholder candidates to make strategic last-minute substitutions. .....»»