Davao City 1st district Rep. Paolo Duterte is leading a push to grant tax incentives to doctors volunteering their services for free to indigent patients as a way of recognizing their “selfless and committed” efforts in helping provide quality healthcare to Filipinos. (Alexandr Podvalny/...
FROM THE MARGINS In my previous article, I lamented the declining contribution of agriculture to the country’s gross domestic product. As we are an agricultural country that is rich in natural resources, we should aim to grow our agricultural sector to a level that surpasses services and industry...
The Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) is eyeing to establish a new system that will enable business establishments at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) to accept all types of credit cards for easier transaction with passengers. NAIA (FILE PHOTO/MANILA BULLETIN) MIAA General...
Home Credit Philippines partnered with ILO Esports, the only government-backed esports organization in the Philippines, for the United Iloilo Convention (UNICON 2022) – a gathering of e-games, toys, and cosplay enthusiasts in Western Visayas from October 29 to 30, 2022 at the SM City Iloilo...
Debt-watcher S&P Global maintained the Philippines' investment grade status with stable outlook as it expects the economy to remain robust on the back of strong domestic demand. S&P on Thursday, Nov. 17, kept the country's long-term foreign-currency rating at "BBB+," which is one notch away...
OhMyV33nus on being an LGBTQ pro player in esports Esports has become a significant part of the culture of today’s Filipino youth, with games spanning generations like Counter-Strike and Defense of the Ancient (DotA) and today’s wide variety of locally-popular games like League of Legends...
TransUnion (NYSE: TRU), a global information and insights provider, released a new global study focusing on credit unserved and underserved consumers – “Empowering Credit Inclusion: A Deeper Perspective on Credit Underserved and Unserved Consumers.” The global study included analysis of...
Home Credit The country’s leading buy now, pay later (BNPL) provider Home Credit Philippines is offering Filipino shoppers the best deals and offers at the Lowest Interest Blowout beginning this month of June until August 31. Filipino shoppers can purchase any appliances or gadgets at the lowest...
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ recent decision to maintain the two percent cap or 24 percent per year ceiling on credit card interest rates and charges is beneficial to cardholders who are still coping with the harsh economic impact of the past two years’ battle with the coronavirus pandemic....
Home Credit Philippines supports Team Sibol who will be representing the Philippines for the 2022 SEA Games in Hanoi, Vietnam. Home Credit Philippines (HCPH) has declared its support for the bemedaled national team for esports, SIBOL, in the upcoming Southeast Asian Games to be held in Hanoi,...
“Wastong pag-utang, susi sa pagbangon ng bayan” (Proper borrowing, key to people’s recovery) is the theme of this year’s observance of Credit Consciousness Week a practice that began in the last week of April 1995 with the issuance by then President Fidel V. Ramos of Proclamation No. 568....
Japanese debt-watcher Rating and Investment Information Inc. (R&I) has maintained the investment grade credit rating for the Philippines on the back of solid growth despite the prolonged pandemic. In a statement, R&I said on Tuesday, April 19, that it affirmed the country’s foreign...
