The reimposition of stricter movement restrictions will put further pressure on the local labor market that gingerly recovered with the easing of quarantine measures since April, the Department of Finance (DOF) said. In an economic bulletin, Finance Undersecretary Gil S. Beltran said the two-week...
The Department of Science and Technology-Advanced Science and Technology Institute (DOST-ASTI) has expressed hope that the United States’ Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) “continuous recognition” of the Electronics Product Development Center’s (EPDC) testing capabilities will...
The Department of Finance (DOF) said the growing roster of real estate investment trust (REIT) offerings will propel the growth of the Philippines’ property sector beyond the pandemic, serving as one catalyst for the country's quick and strong recovery. In a statement, Finance Secretary Carlos G....
Five Philippine-Japan Concession projects with estimated investments of $7.5 billion are being pushed for implementation because these are critical for the country’s economic recovery. During a virtual briefing conducted by the Global Trade Venture Co., Ltd. (GTV) and Tokushima Auction Market...
With the prolonged pandemic, office space vacancy in Metro Manila is now projected to worsen to over 15 percent this year from original forecast of 12.5 percent, while rental rates are falling 20 percent off as land values remained flat. The virtual Q2 2021 Philippine Property Market Briefing of...
A modern fish market that will give smallholder farmers and fisherfolk in the metropolis access to the facilities needed to boost their livelihood will be built in Taguig City. MODERN FISH MARKET -- Once completed, this is what the modern fish market inside the agri-industrial hub in Taguig City...
See the best meals and fashions Filipino artisans have to offer Photo from Katutubo Pop-Up Market In our pre-pandemic times, the weekend after you received your hard earned cash calls for a trip out of town, maybe a little splurging on designer goods, and a heap serving of good food, whether...
Estimated new office demand of 300,000 square meters is expected to boost total office space requirement to 600,000 sqm this year with the business process outsourcing (BPO) sector spurring the growth. Leechiu Property Consultants, which is known for its optimistic property projections, said that...
The Department of Science and Technology-Industrial Technology Development Institute (DOST-ITDI) has forged partnership with the University of the Philippines (UP)-Diliman for the bench-scale production, safety assessment and market research of halal cosmetics and toiletries. (PIXABY) DOST...
Market vendors, truck drivers, helpers, pedicab drivers, and porters from Northern Luzon, Central Luzon and Southern Luzon have been inoculated against COVID-19 in Manila on Sunday night. (Manila Public Information Office photo / MANILA BULLETIN) The Manila city government has started the...
The city government of Navotas City will allow public markets, grocery stores, and talipapas to operate every Monday. The city has lifted the order of Monday closure for the disinfection of the said establishments. Mayor Toby Tiangco signed Executive Order 139, Series of 2021, allowing public...
The government is not pleased with the latest round of price increase of petroleum products during the coronavirus pandemic but appeared helpless in preventing the spike. (MARK BALMORES / MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) Presidential spokesman Harry Roque acknowledged that oil prices are driven by world...
