Pag-IBIG Fund maintains lowest-ever rates on home loans

PAG-IBIG Fund (the Fund) has retained the lowest-ever interest rates it has been offering under its home loan program in the last few years. This move...
BUSINESS TALK. (From left) Mary Ann Colmenares, chairperson of the Negros Occidental Provincial MSME Development Council; Lucille Gelvolea, head of the Provincial Economic Enterprise Development Department; and Lea Gonzales, provincial director of the Department of Trade and Industry-Negros Occidental, in one of the events of the just-concluded 11th Negros Business Week held at Robinsons Place Bacolod. The signing of the Philippine Innovation Act has made MSMEs in Negros Occidental optimistic about the growth and development of local entrepreneurs. (Photo by Erwin P. Nicavera)

NegOcc upbeat on ‘PH Innovation Act’

BACOLOD City - The signing of the Philippine Innovation Act has made micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Negros Occidental optimistic about the growth and development...
The Asian Development Bank reduced its economic growth forecast for the Philippines to 6.2 this year while retaining 6.4 percent for the year 2020. NEWS.TJ

ADB cuts PH 2019 growth forecast

MANILA - The Asian Development Bank slightly reduced its economic growth forecast for the Philippines to 6.2 this year. However, it maintained the growth forecast for...
The prestigious Fred Maytag Award for outstanding achievement with Mr. John Sioco, (left) operations director and Ms. Windy Punzalan, (right) brand manager.

Laundry business: How to guarantee success

LAUNDROMATS have actually been in existence since the 1930s in the United States: a row of fully automated self-service machines where people brought their own detergent...
“Senate Bill 34” has been filed seeking support for small farmers and organizations to engage in organic farming to produce more healthful agricultural products. IAN PAUL CORDERO/PN

Government to set SRP on rice

MANILA - As the farmgate price of palay continues to plunge in many parts of the country, the government is getting set to arrest this...

BSP studying the production of P20 coins

MANILA – Studies are now underway for the possible production of P20 coins, which a ranking Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) official said would be a...
Due to industries upgrading and adopting new technologies, Filipinos could lose more than 18 million outsourced jobs.

New technology will affect 18M jobs -DTI

MANILA - Filipinos could lose more than 18 million jobs in the next 5 to 6 years to automation, the Department of Trade and Industry warned...
The signing of IRR of the Ease of Doing Business law ensures faster transaction with the government beneficial to both the business sector and the ordinary people alike. IAN PAUL CORDERO/PN

IRR of ‘Ease of Doing Business’ law signed

MANILA – The business sector and even ordinary Filipinos can finally benefit from easier and faster transactions with government with the signing of the implementing rules...

P81 Million PhilHealth benefits for dengue

PhilHealth Regional Office VI pays more than P81 Million benefits for 8,005 dengue cases in the Western Visayas filed from January to July of this year. ...

Peso back at P51.13:$1 level

MANILA - The Philippine peso failed to sustain its strength as the dollar was strengthened by positive economic data released in the United States. The local...