Socioeconomic Planning secretary Ernesto M. Pernia. PNA

Agri, manufacturing to build trade resiliency – NEDA

MANILA – The National Economic and Development Authority said Tuesday that in order for the Philippines to face “global challenges,” it must prioritize manufacturing and agriculture...

Chevrolet Trails to Cebu Auto Show 2019

Chevrolet is making its way to the Queen City of the South. The Covenant Car Company, Inc. (TCCCI), the exclusive importer and distributor of Chevrolet automobiles...

Simple tips for hassle-free shopping

Most of us have one thing in mind when we go shopping, and that is getting the best discounts on the items we have been saving...
(From left) Kajima executive president Keisuke Koshijima, Marubeni Corporation Jiro Itai, Hino Motors Philippines (HMP) chairman Vicente T. Mills, Jr., Board of Investments executive director Corazon Dichosa, HMP president Mitsuharu Tabata, Honorable Ambassador Koji Haneda, Hino Motors, Ltd. chairman Yasuhiko Ichihashi, Hino Motors, Ltd. general manager Hiroshi Aoki. Key executives from Hino Motors Philippines Corp., Hino Motors, Ltd., Marubeni, Kajima, and honorary guests lead the ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially open Hino’s Training Support and Technical Service Center.

Hino inaugurates new Technical Support and Training Center

Hino Motors Philippines (HMP), the exclusive distributor of Hino trucks and buses in the country, has recently unveiled its newest facility aimed at delivering Total Support...
Data from the Philippine Statistics Authority shows that the balance of trade in goods narrowed to 3.39 billion US dollars in July, while the Philippine export increased by 3.5 percent to 6.17 billion dollars versus the 5.97 billion dollars the same month last year. CHINA DAILY

Trade gap narrows in July

The Philippine trade deficit continued to narrow in July as export sales increased while imports declined during the period. The government released on Tuesday that the Philippine trade...

Asian shares mixed as investors await rate decisions

TOKYO - As investors waited for signs of global interest rates, Asian shares were mixed Tuesday after a day of listless trading on Wall Street. Japan’s benchmark...
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas hikes the offering for the term deposit facility by P10 billion for today’s auction. ABS-CBN

BSP sets P50-B TDF offering this week

MANILA - The central bank hiked the offering for its term deposit facility (TDF) by P10 billion for the auction today. In an advisory Monday, the Bangko Sentral ng...

NEDA downplays African swine fever impact on inflation

MANILA - The African swine fever (ASF) situation will not have a significant impact on consumer prices, with inflation rate expected to average below target of...
Diesel has decreased by P0.10 per liter, kerosene by P0.25 per liter and gasoline by P0.50 per liter effective 6 a.m. yesterday. PN FILE

Fuel prices down this week

ILOILO - An oil company announced rollback on fuel prices this week. Petron gas station located at Mali-ao, Pavia, noted another rollback on fuel prices effective...
The local currency ended the day at 52.105 from 52.05 Friday last week. All Shares slipped by 0.25 percent, or 11.89 points, to 4,797.59 points. Financials posted the highest drop with 1.62 percent, which was trailed by the Industrial, 0.84 percent; Services, 0.61 percent; Holding Firms, 0.53 percent; and Property, 0.17 percent. BANGKOK POST

Positive sentiments lift peso, stocks

MANILA - Optimism on the United States (US)-China trade meeting in October lifted investors’ sentiment and buoyed both the Philippine stocks and the peso Monday. The Philippine...