Agri output continued decline in Q2
By Tyrone Jasper C. Piad, August 9, 2022; Philippine Daily Inquirer https://business.inquirer.net/356467/agri-output-continued-decline-in-q2 Lower output from the crops and fisheries sector […]
PSA revises Q1 GDP growth estimates from 8.3% to 8.2%
By Cai Ordinario, August 8, 2022; Business Mirror https://businessmirror.com.ph/2022/08/08/psa-revises-q1-gdp-growthestimates-from-8-3-to-8-2/ The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) revised the country’s GDP growth downward […]
700,000 more jobs needed to regain preCovid data
By Cai Ordinario, August 8, 2022; Business Mirror https://businessmirror.com.ph/2022/08/08/700000-more-jobs-needed-to-regain-precovid-data/ Returning the country’s unemployment rate to prepandemic levels entails the opening […]
Marcos forms team to handle issues arising from Mandanas-Garcia ruling implementation
By Betheena Unite, August 3, 2022; Manila Bulletin https://mb.com.ph/2022/08/03/marcos-forms-team-to-handle-issues-arising-from-mandanas-garcia-ruling-implementation/ President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has formed a team that will […]
Over 100 bills in 18th Congress lapse into law. What are the notable ones taking effect soon?
By CNN Philippines, August 3, 2022 https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2022/8/3/Congress-lapse-law-.html Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, August 3) — Over 110 national and local bills passed […]
Bill doubling indigent seniors’ monthly pension to P1,000 lapses into law
By Hana Bordey, August 2, 2022; GMA News Online https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/840183/bill-doubling-indigent-seniors-monthly-pension-to-p1-000-lapses-into-law/story/ The bill increasing the monthly social pension of indigent senior […]
Government eyes P154 billion railway projects in Metro Manila
By Elijah Felice Rosales, August 2, 2022; The Philippine Star https://www.philstar.com/nation/2022/08/02/2199603/government-eyes-p154-billion-railway-projects-metro-manila Manila, Philippines — The government has received renewed interest […]
Economy likely sustained growth in 2nd quarter
By Lawrence Agcaoili, August 1, 2022; The Philippine Star https://www.philstar.com/business/2022/08/01/2199308/economy-likely-sustained-growth-2nd-quarter Manila, Philippines — The economy likely sustained the strong economic […]
Bongbong Marcos vetoes transport safety board, tax-free poll workers’ honoraria bills
By Zacarian Sarao, July 30, 2022; Philippine Daily Inquirer https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1637766/bongbong-marcos-vetoes-transport-safety-board-tax-free-poll-workers-honoraria-bills Manila, Philippines — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. vetoed two […]
Benjamin Diokno: Digital shift for wider financial inclusion, better tax take
By Ben O. de Vera, July 28, 2022; Inquirer.Net https://business.inquirer.net/354762/benjamin-diokno-digital-shift-for-wider-financial-inclusion-better-tax-take MANILA, Philippines—The Marcos administration will embark on a big digitalization […]