Digital trading drives record growth in PSE accounts
The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) saw a 50 percent surge in investor accounts in 2024, climbing to 2.86 million from 1.91 million in 2023, marking the highest annual increase since tracking began in 2008. PSE president and CEO Ramon S. Monzon attributed the record growth to the increasing accessibility of digital trading platforms.
Alas Pilipinas relied on defense to stop Indonesia
It was a full-on block party for Alas Pilipinas on a Sunday afternoon in Hanoi, as the Philippine national team powered past Indonesia in four electrifying sets on Day 2 of the 2025 AVC Women’s Volleyball Nations Cup at the Dong Anh Gymnasium in Vietnam.
More affordable rice on the horizon, says DA
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is set to lower the maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) of imported rice this July, in line with the directive of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to continuously find ways to ease the burden on Filipino consumers.
Smuggled vehicles declared as car parts seized
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has intercepted 12 smuggled vehicles declared falsely as car accessories, spotlighting persistent revenue leakage risks due to misdeclaration in Philippine ports.
False resort claims land Calata executives ₱4M fine each
The Makati Regional Trial Court (RTC) has upheld the conviction of Calata Corporation’s top executives for market manipulation, affirming the legal liability of its officers for misleading disclosures under the Securities Regulation Code (SRC).
