Stock index ends slightly lower
May 23, 2019
Philippine stocks ended lower on Thursday after the main index gained for four days. The Philippine Stock Exchange index finished at 7,804.03 points, up 0.14 percent. In the broader market, there were 110 decliners, 87 gainers while 53 shares remained
Duterte OKs renaming of Compostela Valley to Davao de Oro
May 23, 2019
President Rodrigo Duterte has approved a bill renaming Compostela Valley as the province of Davao de Oro. Republic Act No. 11297 signed on April 17 said the new name of the Mindanao province shall be subject to ratification by a
Duterte appoints special envoy for business, investment promotion to Japan
May 23, 2019
President Rodrigo Duterte has appointed Fernando Selim Borja as his special envoy to Japan for business and investment promotion. Borja’s appointment was signed on May 20 but was only shared to the media on Thursday. His term as a special
Copy of Reiwa calligraphy to be displayed from Saturday
May 23, 2019
Tokyo–A copy of the calligraphic work used in announcing Japan’s new era name, Reiwa, will be on display to the general public from Saturday at the National Archives of Japan, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said Thursday. The calligraphic copy
IOC board recommends boxing for 2020 Tokyo Olympics
May 23, 2019
Lausanne, Switzerland–The International Olympic Committee’s Executive Board recommended Wednesday that boxing keep its place at the 2020 Tokyo Games. The board also recommended that the IOC’s recognition of the International Boxing Association, known as AIBA, be suspended because its reform
Palace tells Advincula to substantiate allegations vs opposition
May 23, 2019
Malacanang said on Thursday Peter Joemel Advincula, who claims to be “Bikoy,” should substantiate his recent allegations against the Liberal Party, Senator Antonio Trillanes IV and other opposition personalities of being behind the video series, “Ang Totoong Narco List,” which
Imee says she will not seek revenge vs bashers
May 23, 2019
Newly-elected Senator Imee Marcos said her win in the May midterm election does not mean their family is eyeing for revenge. In an ambush interview on Wednesday at Pasay City, where the proclamation was held, Marcos jokingly said they have
Japanese minister hails TEPCO decision on foreign workers
May 23, 2019
Tokyo–Japanese labor minister Takumi Nemoto Thursday welcomed a decision by Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. not to use foreign workers for nuclear plant decommissioning work. “This is an appropriate decision,” Nemoto said at a parliamentary committee meeting. On Tuesday,
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