The Marcos administration raised ₱20 billion from long-term debt sales, but at higher interest rates, as investors anticipate an upcoming retail treasury bond offering that could impact market demand. During the sale of three-year treasury bonds (T-bonds) on Tuesday, July 22, the Bureau of the...
Flood-affected Filipinos across the country will have access to P211 million worth of emergency medicines and health supplies, following an order from President Marcos, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Tuesday, July 22. Assistant Secretary Albert Domingo, the spokesperson of the DOH, said...
Pag-IBIG Fund has mobilized its Calamity Loan Program to assist members affected by Typhoon Crising, in line with the directive of President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. to deliver immediate support to Filipinos in disaster-hit areas. “We are ready to assist our members affected by Typhoon Crising...
The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) is seeking the endorsement of President Marcos for 20 legislative measures that cover digital transformation, trade reforms, and regulatory modernization, aiming to promote inclusive economic growth. In a statement, PCCI President Enunina...
President Marcos has met with top executives of investment firms in the United States in a bid to secure investments for the country. Malacañang said Marcos held a meeting with executives of investment companies Cerberus, I Squared, and KKR & Co., Inc. in Washington, D.C. on July 22 (Manila...
Photos by Vicson Tan The Federation of Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (FFCCIl), led by president Dr. Victor Lim, in collaboration with special guests from the Chinese Embassy headed by Minister Councilor Wang Yulei, celebrated the extraordinary talent of Filipino youth at...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) on Tuesday, July 22, raised concern over Metro Manila’s flood control capability, saying the region’s “very old” drainage system is no longer sufficient to handle the volume of rainwater during heavy downpours. DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan...
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Cristina Roque dismissed a document circulating on social media as fake that allegedly outlined the Philippines’ concessions to secure a trade agreement with the United States (US). “I want to inform the general public that I did not issue such...
To enhance student mobility and foster sustainable city planning, the Department of Education (DepEd), in collaboration with the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the United Kingdom government, has officially launched the Senate-DepEd (SEED) Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Project. In a...
The offices of Leyte 1st district Rep. Martin Romualdez and Tingog Party-list have set aside ₱360 million in Ayuda Para sa Kapos ang Kita Program (AKAP) funds, family food packs, and other relief items for the benefit of 36 congressional districts that were affected by the recent heavy rains and...
The World Bank considers liberalized rice trade as a boost to the Philippine agriculture sector, even as the Marcos Jr. administration is moving to reinstate the National Food Authority’s (NFA) old regulatory powers. “Strategic shifts are underway to reinvigorate transformation of the...
SM Supermalls continues to champion meaningful opportunities for every Filipino with its nationwide Job Fair program—marking a powerful first half of 2025. Since launching the campaign early last year, SM has mounted over 300 job fairs across its malls nationwide, connecting 180,000 job seekers...
