As 90 percent of employment comes from micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), vice-presidential aspirant Senator Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan said he will push for a P100-billion stimulus fund for the country's millions of small entrepreneurs. Senator Francis 'Kiko' Pangilinan (Photo courtesy of...
Senatorial aspirant and Sorsogon Governor Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Monday urged banks to ensure that 10 percent of their loan portfolio goes to micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) financing. Escudero, who used to head the Senate committees on finance, and banks and financial...
The Department of Finance (DOF) said the newly formed committee tasked to streamline trade processes and modernize major customs operations will be beneficial to micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III said the Philippine Trade Facilitation Committee...
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) is encouraging consumers and the working population to respond to a new survey on confidence in the safe and gradual opening of the economy. In a statement, Acting Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Karl Kendrick T. Chua said the key to a real...