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The currency strengthened by 19-and-a-half centavos to P55.92 against the dollar, while the Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) advanced by 84.24 points, or 1.27 percent, to 6,707.25 — its highest close since March 8, 2023's 6,711.49.The broader All Shares likewise increased, ending the week 0.88 percent, or 30.79 points, higher at 3,516.82. Register to unlock this article
FIVE community-based initiatives of the Reimagine Recycling program, now in its fifth year, have received up to P500,000 of grant funding. They were developed by groups that champion circular economy solutions, address solid waste management and enhance the well-being of the informal waste sector.
SCHOLARS from the University of the Philippines and Philippine Normal University, led by UP Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Jerwin Agpaoa and PNU President Bert Tuga, gathered at the Chinese Embassy in Dasmariñas Village, Makati City, on Monday, February 5, for the 10th anniversary celebration of the Chinese Ambassador Scholarship (CAS).
FILIPINO grant awardees from the British Council's Connections Through Culture Program in 2023 highlight the urgency of climate change through their art and media. Their projects used creative endeavors like comics, design installations and literature to highlight topics ranging from biodiversity protection, farming and fishing practices to youth participation in environmental preservation.
THE Philippine School for the Deaf (PSD) senior high school laboratory building has been rehabilitated by the Henry Sy Foundation and SM Foundation Inc. (SMFI) in collaboration with the Department of Education (DepEd) Pasay City Schools Division Office and the Pasay City government to strengthen the capabilities of learners enrolled in the institution.
THE Backyard Bukid program of San Miguel Corp. (SMC), started in 2021 to assist its service personnel during the pandemic, has grown into a vibrant urban farm at the company's head office complex, now cultivating 39 varieties of flowering plants and vegetables.
Former presidential chief legal counsel Salvador Panelo on Monday decried Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla's statement that he will not stop the International Criminal Court from conducting an investigation of the deadly war on drugs if it will follow legal procedures.
A NEW study about the potential of seaweed as a resilient food source was published in the scientific journal «Earth's Future» by a team of researchers from the Alliance to Feed the Earth in Disasters (Allfed), Louisiana State University, University of the Philippines Diliman Marine Science Institute (UP MSI) and the University of Canterbury.