Robust government spending ahead of the May 12 elections likely sped up economic growth in the first quarter, despite private consumption largely being in wait-and-see mode as Filipinos save up, according to the research arm of global financial giant Deutsche Bank. In a May 3 report received by...
A couple of lawmakers want President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. to unveil his plans for peace and order, agriculture, national security, the economy, and farm-to-market roads in his first State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, July 25. Leyte Rep. Richard Gomez (left) and Negros Oriental...
Kenneth Montegrande mounts a series of exhibits to celebrate his first decade in artmaking and to give thanks for surviving a virulent case of Covid-19 Galerie Joaquin is proud to present Kenneth John Montegrande’s 14th solo exhibition “Great Expectations,” as a continuation of his first...
Malacañang said that the Philippine economy continues to beat expectations following reports of the economy's growth during the last quarter of 2021. (FILE PHOTO) Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles made the statement after it was reported that the country's economy grew 7.7 percent in the fourth...
OFW FORUM Nora M, 42, a single mother who hails from Negros Occidental, is now seriously considering returning home for good. She’s been away from home for 24 years while at work as a domestic helper in Hong Kong. The time seems ripe for her to quit her P30,000-a-month helper’s job and rejoin...
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) surveys showed consumer and business sentiments are improving with the resumption of economic activity – despite still being limited – and other developments in the fight against COVID-19 outbreak. The BSP’s Business Expectations Survey (BES) for the fourth...
Pride Conversations with Google Philippines highlight the importance of a strong and accepting support system The visibility of LGBTQI+ community members is extremely important for so many reasons. When a young person sees a bit of themselves in someone who is given a platform to have their voice...
