‘Hike in prices of basic goods to continue despite 2.7% inflation’
MANILA – The hike in the prices of basic goods in the
country will continue in the coming years despite the announced 2.7 percent
inflation downtrend...
‘Inflation slowdown puts gov’t targets within reach’
MANILA – Philippine monetary officials have renewed
confidence in hitting inflation targets following the fall of June's inflation
rate to 2.7 percent from 3.2 percent in...
PH unjustly vilified in global workers’ rights report, says Labor chief Bello
MANILA – Labor secretary Silvestre Bello III has slammed a
report which placed the Philippines as among the worst countries in the world for
workers.
In a...
Factory gate prices rise in May – PSA
MANILA – Factory gate prices surged in May, mainly boosted
by the remarkable increase in costs of furniture and fixtures, the Philippine
Statistics Authority (PSA) reported...
Pag-IBIG releases record high P37B in housing loans in H1, up 13% year-on-year
Pag-IBIG Fund released P37.07 billion in home loans in the first half of 2019, an increase of P4.37 billion or 13 percent compared to...
Lower than 2% inflation seen in Q3, says Diokno
MANILA – Inflation is now being forecast at below two
percent in the third quarter of 2019 due to base effects, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas
(BSP)...
BSP governor on Charter change: ‘Not at this time’
MANILA – Bangko Sentral governor Benjamin Diokno rejected
Thursday moves to amend the Constitution, saying this will only disrupt the
country's economic growth.
"Not at this time....
Trump accuses China, Europe of currency manipulation, stimulus
WASHINGTON – US President Donald Trump on Wednesday accused
China and Europe of deliberately weakening their currencies and stimulating
their economies to gain competitive advantages over...
Ramon Ang denies backing bet in House Speaker race
MANILA – San Miguel Corp president Ramon Ang on Monday
denied claims he was backing any contender for speaker of the House of
Representatives.
Taguig representative...
‘Food poisoning victims can rely on PhilHealth’
MANILA – In the light of more than 200 people who
reportedly suffered from food poisoning
during the birthday party of former First Lady Imelda Marcos,...