Global economic outlook relies on path charted by nations
RIYADH
– Underlining that economic uncertainty is an offshoot of “unbalanced”
multilateral trade systems, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asserted that the
global economic outlook is strongly...
Pag-IBIG Fund finances homes of more than 18,000 low-wage earners
PAG-IBIG FUND has financed 18,715 socialized homes of minimum-wage and
low-income members from January to September 2019, its top executives said.
Socialized homes make up 29...
Mall of Asia Arena to host 2019 International Convention of Jehovah’s Witnesses
ONE of the largest global conventions in 2019, spanning over 200
countries in six continents and presented in over 400 languages, is coming to
Pasay City,...
PH growth recovery seen to start in Q3
MANILA
– Improvement in government expenditures is expected to boost domestic growth
to the six percent level starting in the third quarter of 2019 after the
slowdown...
US may extend tariff suspensions on $34-billion Chinese goods
WASHINGTON –
The United States Trade Representative (USTR) is studying whether to extend
tariff suspensions on $34 billion of Chinese goods set to expire on Dec....
Boeing CEO admits 737 MAX flaws
WASHINGTON – Boeing Co. chief executive officer Dennis
Muilenburg will acknowledge that the aircraft manufacturer made mistakes according
to written testimony made public on Monday.
“We have...
Global leaders, tycoons attend Saudi’s investment summit
RIYADH – Top finance moguls and
political leaders are present at the three-day Davos-style Saudi investment
summit which started yesterday, in contrast to last year when...
Peso, stocks start week strong
MANILA
– The Philippine peso ended the week’s first trading day better against the
greenback while the Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) recovered on the
back of...
Gov’t scraps rice safeguard duty, to nearly triple rice purchases
MANILA – After the government rejected a
proposal last week to impose safeguard duty, it resolved to nearly triple rice
purchases from local farmers this year,...
Guimaras grand champ in national best PESO tilt
THE Guimaras
Provincial Employment and Services Office (PESO) was hailed the grand champion
in the National Search for Best PESO under the fourth class province category
at...