The Market Monitor Minding the Nation's Business

CJ Perez and good old Jayson Castro lead the initial batch of players to be recognized in the coming PBA Press Corps Awards Night for Season 47. Perez of the San Miguel Beermen, is the recipient of the Scoring Champion award, while Castro, the pillar of the TNT Tropang Giga, will receive the Order of Merit from the group of …

Final standings: Rapid20.5 points – Mindmovers20 – Hamburger Attack19 – Golden Chess Friends18.5 – Costbusters Solar Power,  Cong. Alan Dujali, RCM Gingoog18 – Paglaum-MisOr C,  Zamboanga City-B, Zamboanga City-A, MD Chess Blitz19.5 points – La Carlota19 – Paglaum-MisOr C18.5 – Ortigas-RCUDP17.5 – Team Larry Dumadag17 – Cong. Alan Dujali-1,MD Chess 16.5 – BRD Chess Academy, Ozamis City Team-A, Costbusters-Solar Powers16 – …

The opening of Philippine Racing Commission’s 2nd Philippine Horseracing and Breeding Expo which is being held at Il Centro, Sta. Lucia Mall in Cainta was as grand as can be. The well attended affair started off with messages coming from partners of the Philracom led by Senate Committee on Sports Chairman Senator Christopher “Bong” Go among others. Chairman Aurelio “Reli” …

Last year, among the top 10 leading causes of death in the country included chronic lung disease, tuberculosis, pneumonia, CoViD-19 infection, and lung cancer. Out of the four million Filipinos who contracted CoViD-19, 280,000 continue to suffer from long CoViD syndrome. Despite the enactment of several laws to curb smoking in the country, many Filipinos are still suffering from smoking-related …

Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Fred Pascual highlighted the advanced and stronger economic collaboration with the United States, citing the pivotal role of the US in the country’s stride for economic growth and development during the bilateral meeting with Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo held at Marriott Marquis Hotel. In particular, the DTI chief shared the country’s interest …

Personal remittances from Overseas Filipinos (OFs) in September 2023 reached US$3.23 billion, 2.6 percent higher than the US$3.15 billion recorded in the same month last year. The growth in personal remittances in September 2023 was driven by increased remittances from 1) land-based workers with work contracts of one year or more and 2) sea- and land-based workers with work contracts of less than …

Laguna Water holds interactive learning sessions among public school learners to encourage the youth to take part in ensuring water sustainability. Highlighting the fact that climate change and environmental degradation put water quality and quantity at risk, employee volunteers of the company dedicate their day to teaching over 250 Grade 7 students of Don Jose Integrated High School, Santa Rosa …

Operadora Portuaria Centroamericana (OPC), International Container Terminal Services, Inc.’s Honduran subsidiary operating in Puerto Cortés, has obtained the Great Place to Work® certification in Honduras. Great Place to Work® is the global authority on workplace culture. Since 1992, the firm has surveyed more than 100 million employees worldwide and has used their deep insight to define what makes a great …

Farmers in Region 4-A (CALABARZON) are still enjoying high farmgate prices for palay at P16 to P19 per kilogram for fresh and P21 to P23 for dry despite delays in harvesting their ‘pahabol’ crop to recover from the losses of their wet season crop from typhoons and habagat in recent months. “Since 2019, these prices are the highest level yet …

Autobot Offroad PH recently announced their selection of businesswoman and construction magnate Lyn Macanas as their brand ambassador and image model for Autobot’s mega display at the Manila Auto Salon of 15 modified pickup trucks and SUVs. “Madam L” as Macanas is fondly called, owns ALL these fifteen tough-looking modified vehicles. “I just love big things!”, Madam L exclaimed while …