The reforms initiated by the government to deepen the local capital markets will ensure the economy to emerge stronger and more resilient in the aftermath of the prolonged pandemic, the Duterte administration’s chief economic manager said. Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III said the proposed...
Transportation costs for crops will be drastically reduced once the 4.9-kilometer agricultural road carved atop the mountainous municipality of Banaue in Ifugao is completed, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said. CARVED OUT OF THE MOUNTAIN-- The 4.9-kilometer Viewpoint-San Fernando...
Small local investors were still the main movers of the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) in the first-quarter this year, which the Department of Finance (DOF) attributed to the trust and confidence of the public in the regulatory institutions. Screen Shot 2021-05-24 at 2.46.56 PM Based on a report...
Gov't forces took back a public market stormed by armed men belonging to Islamic State (IS)-linked Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) in Datu Paglas, Maguindanao on Saturday morning, May 8. Lt. Col. JP Baldomar, spokesperson of the Joint Task Force (JTF) Central, said troops from the 6th...
The domestic bond market is expected to sustain its growth this year driven by government debt issuances to fund its huge expenditures amid falling revenues and the return of companies in the bond market. Jean De Castro, head of the Fixed Income of Manulife Asset Management and Trust...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is "encouraged" by the latest Labor Force Survey results, which, among other things, showed the lowest unemployment rate in the country since the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic began last year. (Mark Balmores / MANILA BULLETIN) "The signs are...
UAE-based LuLu Financial Holdings – a holding company with investments in financial services and products spanning the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) , Indian sub-continent, and Asia Pacific regions - has announced the appointment of Richard Teng, former CEO of Financial Services Regulatory...
75 YEARS OF PH-US RELATIONS The US government has committed to continue extending economic assistance to the its ally the Philippines in the form of grants for infrastructure projects, investment insurance coverage, technical and sustainability assistance as both countries marked their 75...
Aside from fresh produce, what you ought to be looking for is a friend in the market Funny how almost everyone you talk to these days have become doctors. They all have the solution on how to solve this COVID pandemic. They give you advice on what vaccine is best based on what they’ve read on...
SMDC’s community programs bag Quill awards for community relations and CSR What makes a community? For real estate leader SM Development Corporation (SMDC), it is not just the infrastructure that serves as a dwelling place for a group of residents. It is about creating a community where people...
The Manila city government ordered Arranque Market to be temporarily closed for a week, starting on Feb. 27, after seeing a rise in COVID-19 infections among its vendors and helpers. Workers from the Manila Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (MDRRMO) arrive to disinfect Arranque Market along...
Unfazed by grim prospects for the airline industry this year, Pacific Global One Aviation (PG1), the aviation arm of PLDT, Inc., undertakes a major rebrand for its chartered services to get a piece of the $7 billion market by 2024. The company has set its sights on the medium term and expects the...
