Xander Dave Ceballos

PIDS: Only 23% benefited from government feeding programs

May 21, 2024 7:52 am

There is only 23 percent of children who have benefited from any government feeding program with many needing more nutrient intake, according to the Philippine Institute of Development Studies.

Government benchmark short-term rates dip anew

May 20, 2024 9:05 am

Short-term benchmark interest rates dipped amid less hawkish signals of policy rate cuts.

HMO sector bounces back to profitability in first quarter

May 20, 2024 7:51 am

Health maintenance organizations (HMOs) paid out 17.3 percent more healthcare benefits and claims in the first quarter versus the same period last year with total earnings also rising.

DBM disburses P2 billion for firetruck, ambulance acquisition

May 20, 2024 2:39 am

The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) announced the release of over P2 billion to acquire firetrucks and ambulances to enhance emergency response.

DOF: 6.1% quarterly growth crucial for hitting 2024 GDP target

May 19, 2024 11:02 am

BAGUIO CITY—The economic growth, as measured by the gross domestic product (GDP), should grow by 6.1 percent for the next three quarters to achieve the lower end of the target, a chief economist said.