DOF exec eyes inflation to decline by 1.2%
MANILA - An official of the Department of Finance
(DOF) forecast inflation to decelerate to as much as 1.2 percent this year if
monthly inflation expands...
Solon wants probe into ‘looming increases’ in ATM fees
MANILA - A lawmaker has filed a House resolution
seeking an investigation into “looming increases” in automated teller machine
(ATM) fees after the Bangko Sentral ng...
Duterte’s China visit to bolster drive vs illicit cigarettes
MANILA -
The Philippine government’s drive against illicit cigarette trade is seen to
get a boost from the scheduled visit of President Rodrigo R. Duterte to...
Macri predicts worse to come as Argentine peso, stock exchange plunge
BUENOS AIRES - Pro-business
President Mauricio Macri predicted worse would follow after Argentina’s peso
and the Buenos Aires stock exchange plummeted Monday following his crushing
defeat by...
USA names institute to conduct workshop on Kundiman and Lied
The University of San Agustin (USA), through the Center for
Heritage and Indigenous Cultures (CHIC) under the Office of Research and Global
Relations, has recently created...
Oil companies announce price rollback
MANILA - Several oil companies will cut prices of
their products effective 6 a.m. today.
In their respective advisories, PTT Philippines and Petro Gazz said diesel
prices...
Asian shares falter as investors worry about Sino-US trade war
SHANGHAI - Asian shares fell on Monday morning, while
gold prices held firm as investors worried a prolonged Sino-US trade war could
tip the world and...
PAL loses appeal on nearly P9 million taxes
MANILA - The Court of Tax Appeals has denied
Philippine Airlines’ petition for a tax refund or tax credit certificate over
nearly P9 million in duties...
US-China trade war drags down Philippine market, peso
ILOILO City - The Philippine
Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) closed last week at 7,854 points, a major drop from
the previous weeks’ highs. The fall began...
Investors look for consumer pressure ahead of next tariffs
NEW YORK City - As President Donald Trump prepares to slap
new tariffs on Chinese imports, investors are bracing for signs of pressure on
US consumers...