DOLE sees improved employment figures in Q4 2023
By Ferdinand Patinio, November 9, 2023; Philippine News Agency https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1213364 MANILA – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on Thursday […]
Inflation slows down to 4.9% in October — PSA
By Ted Cordero, November 7, 2023; GMA News Online https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/money/economy/887506/inflation-slows-down-to-4-9-in-october-psa/story/ After two straight months of acceleration, inflation or the rate […]
PBBM: Maharlika Fund IRR finalized
By Anna Leah Gonzales, November 6, 2023; Philippine News Agency https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1213117 MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. announced on Monday […]
Government approves P336 billion worth of strategic projects
Catherine Talavera, November 6, 2023; The Philippine Star https://www.philstar.com/business/2023/11/06/2309171/government-approves-p336-billion-worth-strategic-projects MANILA, Philippines — The government has approved 16 strategic investment projects […]
11 top bills lined up as House resumes session
CNN Philippines Staff, November 5, 2023; CNN Philippines https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/11/5/11-priority-bills-house.html Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, November 5) —The House of Representatives will look […]
PH ranks near bottom among East Asia, Pacific countries with weakest rule of law
CNN Philippines Staff, October 27, 2023; CNN Philippines https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/10/27/ph-rule-of-law-index-2023.html Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, October 27) — The Philippines is still among […]
Gov’t asked to ‘fortify’ PH online defenses, boost cybersecurity outlay
By Angeline Marcelino, October 20, 2023; Inquirer.net https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1848812/govt-asked-to-fortify-ph-cyber-defenses-invest-more-in-cybersecurity MANILA, Philippines — The government was pressed to urgently make the country’s […]
IMF: 6% and above growth will have to wait till 2025
By Cai U. Ordinario, October 19, 2023; Business Mirror https://businessmirror.com.ph/2023/10/19/imf-6-and-above-growth-will-have-to-wait-till-2025/#:~:text=Based%20on%20the%20Regional%20Economic,percent%20and%205.9%20percent%2C%20respectively. The Philippines will have to wait for 2025 before it […]
‘Much better’ growth seen in 2nd half
By Luisa Maria Jacinta C. Jocson, October 9, 2023; Business World https://www.bworldonline.com/top-stories/2023/10/09/550354/much-better-growth-seen-in-2nd-half/#:~:text=THE%20PHILIPPINE%20ECONOMY%20is%20expected,faster%20than%20the%20first%20half. The Philippine Economy is expected to perform “much […]
Capital investments needed for cybersecurity buffs — solon
By Filane Mikee Cervantes, October 6, 2023; Philippine News Agency https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1211289 MANILA – A House leader on Friday stressed the need for […]