REUTERS PHILIPPINE April inflation that exceeds 4% could hurt market sentiment, but a pickup in economic growth from 5.5% in the fourth quarter of last year could spur optimism, analysts said. “Investors are expected to watch out first for our April inflation report,” Philstocks Financial, Inc. Senior Research Analyst Japhet […]
Peso may trade sideways as markets await CPI, GDP data
THE PHILIPPINE PESO is expected to trade sideways against the dollar this week as markets await inflation and economic growth data. Slower-than-expected April job growth in the US could also lead to a weaker dollar, analysts said. ‘[Markets will consider] the recent labor data in the US, where unemployment is […]
PHL must seek defense manufacturing pacts with its allies — security analyst
PHILIPPINE STAR/KRIZ JOHN ROSALES By John Victor D. Ordoñez, Reporter THE PHILIPPINES must seek out more defense partnerships with its global allies amid increasing aggression by China’s coast guard in areas of the South China Sea that are well within Manila’s exclusive economic zone, security analysts said at the weekend. […]
Defense chief insists no deal made with China on disputed sea
PHILIPPINE STAR/ MICHAEL VARCAS By Kyle Aristophere T. Atienza, Reporter THE PHILIPPINE Department of National Defense (DND) denied on Sunday that it had been involved in any agreement with China over Second Thomas Shoal, following the Chinese embassy’s statement that the two sides had agreed on a new model for […]
Group advises gov’t to adopt climate-smart practices
REUTERS By Chloe Mari A. Hufana THE PHILIPPINE government has been urged to adopt climate-smart practices to mitigate the effects of climate change, which a group said over the weekend would take decades and trillions of pesos worth of funding to address. Speaking at a media briefing on Sunday, John […]
CHR marking its 37th year with online complaints portal launch
CELEBRATING its 37th anniversary this month, the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has made human rights more attainable on all levels of Philippine society through the launch of its online client portal. The CHR will have this online complaints portal called CHR MISMO accessible to Filipinos by May 13, 10 […]
Early action on disasters sought
LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT OF HINATUAN FACEBOOK PAGE A PHILIPPINE senator has filed a bill seeking to establish a mechanism ensuring anticipatory actions or preventive measures ahead of climatic and natural disasters. “In view of further strengthening national policies on disaster resilience amid the increasing threats of climate change and natural […]
CHR-ICC cooperation urged
PHILIPPINE STAR/ MIGUEL DE GUZMAN THE COMMISSION on Human Rights (CHR) should work with the International Criminal Court (ICC) in investigating former Philippine president Rodrigo R. Duterte’s blood war on drugs, a congressman said Sunday. “I urge the Commission on Human Rights to work with the ICC, the United Nations, […]
Davao seals pact with Korean city
DAVAO CITY — The city council recently passed a resolution for Davao City to enter into a sisterhood agreement with Gunsan City, South Korea, with which an agricultural exchange program has been established. The resolution, filed by Councilor Marissa S. Abella, chairperson of the Committee on Agriculture, states that the […]
Islamic teachers get stipend
COTABATO CITY — Up to 300 Islamic teachers in Cotabato province each received a P1,500 cash allowance for January to March from their provincial government in support of their efforts to promote religious solidarity among local Muslim and Christian communities. Islamic teachers in Cotabato province are active in programs addressing […]