Philippines dollar reserves slip to $102.67 billion
The country’s foreign exchange buffer slipped to $102.67 billion in February, the second straight month of decline, acccording to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas......»»
Reviving Your Savings After a Vacation
The rejuvenating power that a vacation brings can be quickly overshadowed by the reality of depleted savings and budgetary constraints. As the dust settles from your joyous escapades, it’s easy to slip into a mindset of austerity, contemplating drastic changes to your financial habits. However, before you start stringent belt-tightening, it’s important to have a […].....»»
GTA 6s release may slip to 2026 as development has reportedly fallen behind – The Daily Guardia
The much-anticipated release of GTA 6 is reportedly facing delays, raising concerns among fans and developers alike. According to sources, the development of the game.....»»
Share prices slip on profit-taking
The stock market slipped yesterday after rising for three consecutive days as investors cashed in on their profits on the last trading day of the week......»»
Stocks slip on profit-taking
The stock market fell for a second consecutive session yesterday as investors stayed mostly on the sidelines ahead of the release of the country’s gross domestic product......»»
Masterclass: LeBron, Curry show off in instant 2OT classic
LeBron James unloads a triple-double masterpiece and Steph Curry also unleashes 46 points as the Lakers slip past the Warriors in a double-overtime thriller to remember.....»»
Bossing wallop Fuel Masters to end PBA Philippine Cup bid
The Blackwater Bossing ended their PBA Philippine Cup campaign with a bang after drubbing the already-ran Phoenix Fuel Masters, 102-83, Saturday at the Ynares Arena in Pasig City......»»
Beermen rip Fuel Masters to stay unbeaten
The San Miguel Beermen remained unscathed in the PBA Philippine Cup after demolishing the Phoenix Fuel Masters, 116-102, Sunday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum......»»
Gin Kings spill Fuel Masters for back-to-back wins
Barangay Ginebra waxed hot in the third quarter and ran away with their second straight win in the PBA Philippine Cup at the expense of the Phoenix Fuel Masters, 102-92, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Sunday......»»
Junior Altas, Squires chalk up win No. 6
The Perpetual Junior Altas recovered from a loss and recorded their sixth win in the NCAA Season 99 Juniors basketball tournament with a 102-84 rout of the Jose Rizal U Light Bombers at the Filoil EcoOil Center in San Juan City yesterday......»»
Squires all bald, brawny
The all-bald Letran Squires crushed the Jose Rizal U Light bombers, 102-64, yesterday and kicked off their back-to-back bid in NCAA junior basketball on a high note at the Filoil EcoOil Centre......»»
53% drop in Davao City’s road accidents: DCPO-TEU
The Davao City Police Office-Traffic Enforcement Unit (DCPO-TEU) has reported a significant 53% decrease in road accidents during the first 16 days of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023. Deputy Chief Pcpt. Raymundo B. Bacera Jr. revealed these statistics during the ISpeak media forum, citing 213 recorded incidents in 2023, compared to only 102 in 2024. He noted a reduction in the number of vehicles involved, from 120 to 51. Human error was identified as the primary cause of accidents, accounting for 97% of cases, while vehicle defects and road defects contributed to 2% and 1% of incidents, respectively. Private vehicles were involved in 40% of the accidents, with common human errors including texting/calling while driving, overtaking, and speeding. The peak hours for accidents were identified as between 2 pm to 4 pm. Despite the implementation of the New Speed Limit Ordinance, which came into effect on January 11, 2024, Dionisio Abude, head of the City Transport and Traffic Management Office (CTTMO), emphasized that the ordinance cannot guarantee the absence of road incidents, highlighting the critical role of driver behavior and driving habits. Since the ordinance's enforcement, CTTMO and DCPO-TEU have issued citations to 730 violators, with private vehicles constituting 49% of the total, followed by motorcycles, taxis, trucks, public utility jeepneys, buses, and public utility vans......»»
Bolts overtake Dyip to keep quarterfinal bonus hopes alive
Meralco's bid for a twice-to-beat quarterfinals advantage is still within reach as the Bolts came from behind and secured a 109-102 victory over the Terrafirma Dyip in the PBA Commissioner's Cup Friday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum......»»
Wildlife forensics: how science is helping to combat a billion-dollar organized crime industry
Another day at the airport, another routine inspection for a Customs Officer.She finishes examining the contents of one shipment - nothing of note. But then, she spies a crate labeled 'exotic reptiles.'Suspicious, she opens the shipment and begins to search among the crates. And there, tucked away in a corner, is a collection of turtle shells and other wildlife products.She pauses. Have these shell.....»»
Dollar remittances hit record high
The strong finish in December due to the holiday season boosted dollars sent home by Filipinos abroad to reach an all-time high of $37.2 billion in 2023, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas said......»»
A continuing failure?
Because bringing power plants online from scratch takes at least five years, our current problems with low grid reserves resulting in yellow and red alerts can be blamed on a failure during the Duterte era. But the BBM DOE seems committed to continuing the failed policies......»»
Cuts in bank reserves unlikely soon – BSP
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas is unlikely to cut banks’ reserve requirement ratio in the third quarter, amid expectations of policy rate cuts in the second half of the year......»»
Malampaya
Our big frustration in the old Ministry of Energy was the inability to discover a big enough oil or natural gas reserves in the country......»»
La cote de l Afrique de l Ouest etait un paradis pour la piraterie et la pche illegale : comment la technologie change la donne
Le golfe de Guinee - une region cotire qui s'etend du Senegal l'Angola - est dote de vastes reserves d'hydrocarbures, de mineraux et de ressources halieutiques. Il s'agit egalement d'une voie importante pour le commerce international, ce qui le rend essentiel au developpement des pays de la region.Cependant, pendant longtemps, les pays du golfe de Guinee n'ont pas s.....»»
Biz Leaders Welcome Coal-Fired Power Plant Expansion in Toledo City to Prevent Outages
Business stakeholders in Cebu welcomed the expansion project of a coal-fired power plant in Toledo City as a way to prevent outages that happened in Aklan early this year. They said that concerns about the environment will be “outweighed” by the economic benefits that will come with more power supply considering the dwindling reserves in […].....»»
MacroAsia FY23 profit: P1.1-B (up 132%)
MacroAsia posted an FY23 net income of P1.07 billion, up 132% from its FY22 net income of P0.46 billion, lifted by a 74% increase in in-flight catering revenues to P3.98 billion and a 53% increase in ground handling and aviation services to P3.14 billion......»»