September 20, 2023

DA steps up bamboo planting advocacy in Eastern Visayas

The Department of Agriculture (DA) regional office here is stepping up its advocacy for the planting of bamboo to mitigate the impacts of climate change, as the country celebrates Philippine Bamboo Month this September. DA Eastern Visayas regional exe…

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Palace to hold 3rd concert for teachers on Oct. 1

Malacañang will hold its third Konsyerto ng Palasyo (KSP) on Oct. 1 to pay homage to teachers. In a Facebook post on Wednesday, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said performers in the upcoming concert include vocalists Alex Dagalea, Rommel…

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4K youth gather for 2023 IYF World Camp

Some 4,000 students, youth leaders and volunteers from Bulacan and neighboring provinces are now gathered here for the International Youth Fellowship (IYF) World Camp 2023. Slated Sept. 19-21 at the SJDM Sports Complex, the event aims to enlighten and…

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Marcos invited anew to visit France

French President Emmanuel Macron has renewed his invitation for President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to embark on a state visit to France. Macron’s invitation was relayed by newly-designated French Ambassador to the Philippines Marie Fontanel during the …

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Stock market, peso end weaker amid lower GDP outlook

Local shares declined for the fourth straight trading day Wednesday while the peso moved sideways after the Asian Development Bank (ADB) lowered its 2023 gross domestic product (GDP) outlook for the country. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) …

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