Sovereign credit ratings may seem complicated, but they are essentially evaluations of a country's financial well-being. These ratings determine the likelihood of a country meeting its financial commitments and have significant effects on important economic factors that directly impact the lives of...
Preference for electronic wallets (e-wallets) is fast catching up with hard cash among Filipinos while credit cards remained low despite long standing presence in the Philippines, according to a new study. The TransUnion inaugural Credit Perception Index (CPI) study seeks to measure Filipino...
As the government continues to deal with the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. asked Filipino ambassadors to continue looking for "non-traditional" partners in trade, security, and defense to benefit the country....
Even after taking a toll because of the Covid-19 crisis, the country's micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) would lead the Philippines' recovery following three years of the pandemic. *Go Negosyo founder Joey Concepcion (File photo)* Go Negosyo founder Joey Concepcion said this after...
After more than two years of grappling with the effects of a deadly virus, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said the Philippines can now shift its focus from fighting Covid-19 to developing the economy and improving the lives of Filipinos. *President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has called on the Department of Education (DepEd) to open up its education-related data for analysis so that the government can address learning loss in the Philippines, brought about by school closures during the Covid-19 pandemic, more effectively with the help of...
As the country continues to bounce back from the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. assured Filipinos that the government will do everything it could to assist those who need assistance, especially those who have yet to recover from the health crisis....
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) – The International Monetary Fund slightly lowered its outlook for the global economy on Tuesday, while predicting that most countries will avoid a recession this year despite economic worries and geopolitical strains. Concerns over high inflation, rising...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has urged Filipino Christians worldwide to take the celebration of Easter as a time for renewal and recovery. *Photos: Malacañang / Noel Pabalate* In his Easter Sunday message, the President enjoined the faithful to take the day to be grateful for the...
ROME, Italy- A jovial Pope Francis joked with well-wishers on Saturday as he left hospital after a three-night stay for bronchitis, and headed back to the Vatican to prepare for Christianity's most important week. The 86-year-old pontiff, who was admitted to Rome's Gemelli hospital on Wednesday with...
VATICAN CITY- Pope Francis's unexpected hospitalisation this week raised fresh questions over his future, providing fuel for critics hungry for a new head of the Catholic Church, experts say. Traditionalists have openly challenged the Argentine pontiff, who is considered by some Catholics to be...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. assured the public that the government was "taking the bull by the horns" as it strives to address the "harrowing state" of food inadequacy in the Philippines. Marcos said this as he graced the national launch of the Philippine Multi-sectoral Nutrition...
