THE CRIME rate in the Philippines fell by 63% to 170,168 under the government of President Rodrigo R. Duterte, police said on Wednesday. Police also solved 49% of murder, physical injury, rape, robbery and theft cases from July 2016 to June 2021, compared with 26% from July 2010 to June 2015 under the previous government, […]
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Price growth of building materials in NCR picks up in July
THE WHOLESALE and retail price growth of construction materials in Metro Manila picked up in July as lockdowns eased, data released by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) on Friday showed. The construction materials wholesale price index (CMWPI) in the National Capital Region (NCR) grew 2.3% year on year in July, a tad faster than the […]
Peso rises after gov’t RDB sale, US CPI report
THE PESO strengthened versus the greenback on Wednesday after the government’s maiden sale of retail dollar bonds and softer US inflation in August. The local unit closed at P49.79 per dollar on Wednesday, appreciating by 12 centavos from its P49.91 finish on Tuesday, data from the Bankers Association of the Philippines showed. The peso opened […]
Philippine factory output continues rebound in July (2021)
THE COUNTRY’S factory output expanded for the fourth straight month in July, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported on Thursday. Read the full story.
Philippine trade year-on-year performance (July 2021)
THE COUNTRY’S trade-in-goods deficit widened in July as merchandise import growth outpaced the increase in exports, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported on Thursday. Read the full story.
July government debt hits record P11.6T as state taps local and dollar bond markets
THE NATIONAL Government’s outstanding debt grew further to P11.61 trillion as of the end of July following a dollar bond issue and further tapping of domestic lenders, the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) reported Tuesday. Preliminary data from the BTr indicate that overall debt rose 4% month on month compared with the level booked at […]
Mazda Production and Sales Results for July 2021
TOKYO, Aug 30, 2021 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Mazda Motor Corporation’s production and sales results for July 2021 are summarized below. I. Production 1. Domestic ProductionMazda’s domestic production volume in July 2021 decreased 19.3% year on year due to decreased production of passenger and commercial vehicles. [Domestic production of key models in July […]
Imported car sales slide in July
IMPORTED car sales slipped by 5% in July, as the lockdown restrictions continued to dampen consumer confidence amid the coronavirus pandemic. In a report released on Friday, the Association of Vehicle Importers and Distributors, Inc. (AVID) said vehicle sales of its 21 members stood at 4,862 units in July. This was 5% lower than the […]
CCTO apprehends over 9,000 violators in July 2021
The Cebu City Transportation Office (CCTO) recorded 9,646 apprehensions in July 2021. A total of 636 vehicles were clamped during daytime and overnight clamping operations and 284 motorcycles, 10 e-bikes, three private vehicles and one trailer truck were impounded due to no license, no registration or expired registration, among others. Paul Gotiong, CCTO information officer […]
11 Covid-19 patients who died in Cebu City unvaccinated
ALL the 11 people in Cebu City who succumbed to complications caused by Covid-19 from July 30, 2021 to Aug. 2 were not vaccinated. Four of the 11 mortalities were senior citizens, said City Councilor Joel Garganera, chief implementer of the Cebu City Emergency Operations Center (EOC). He described the deaths as alarming. The EOC […]
Straits receives approval from Marine Department to commence operation for Asia’s Largest STS Energy Transhipment Hub in Labuan
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 2, 2021 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Straits Inter Logistics Berhad (“Straits” or “Company”), a Bursa Malaysia Listed Company, announced today that Victoria STS (Labuan) Sdn Bhd (“Victoria STS”) had received approval from Marine Department Malaysia on 30 July 2021 to commence operations to develop an integrated offshore Ship-to-Ship Transhipment Hub. […]
Peso climbs vs dollar ahead of CPI
THE PESO strengthened against the greenback on Monday on the back of market expectations of slower July inflation and gains in the stock market. The local unit closed at P49.90 per dollar yesterday, gaining seven centavos from its P49.97 finish on Friday, based on data from the Bankers Association of the Philippines. The peso started […]
Central Visayas logs 11,103 active cases
ACTIVE coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases in Central Visayas breached the 10,000 mark on Saturday, July 31, 2021. On Sunday, the region logged 936 additional cases. Central Visayas currently has 11,103 active cases. Majority of the cases, or 3,037, were recorded in Cebu Province, according to the Department of Health (DOH) 7 daily bulletin. Cebu […]
Stocks to move sideways on lockdown, inflation
INVESTORS are expected to go bargain hunting this week after the market closed in the red on Friday and are likely to take their cue from the release of July inflation data. The 30-member Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) shaved off 226.30 points or 3.48% to close at 6,270.23 on Friday, while the broader all […]
How PSEi member stocks performed — July 28, 2021
Here’s a quick glance at how PSEi stocks fared on Wednesday, July 28, 2021.
Garganera appeals to residents to discipline selves as Covid spreads
CEBU City Councilor Joel Garganera, Emergency Operations Center (EOC) deputy chief implementer, has urged residents to avoid any form of mass gathering while coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases continue to rise in the city. On Tuesday, July 27, 2021, the City recorded 196 new cases. According to Garganera, the City has logged cases in the […]
CCPO deploys teams to patrol night, day amid recent shootings
THE Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) has instructed all 11 station commanders to explain the recent spate of shooting incidents in the city. From July 1, 2021 to July 25, the CCPO recorded 17 shooting incidents. As a result, the CCPO transferred majority of the deployment of patrol teams from daytime to nightime, specifically from […]
Stuff to do (07/23/21)
1 of 12 CLOUDY ESTELLA YUKI Electric Garden by Ienne Janes for Shelter Fund Artist and architect Isola Tong Artist, architect, and musician Micaela Benedicto The PPO Spotlight: Virtual Pocket Performances THE PHILIPPINE Philharmonic Orchestra (PPO) starts its next series of online concerts called The PPO Spotlight: Virtual Pocket Performances with the first to be […]
How PSEi member stocks performed — July 22, 2021
Here’s a quick glance at how PSEi stocks fared on Thursday, July 22, 2021.
How PSEi member stocks performed — July 7, 2021
Here’s a quick glance at how PSEi stocks fared on Wednesday, July 7, 2021.