‘Proceeds of sin tax hike should all go to universal health care’
MANILA – The revenues that will be raised under the proposed higher taxes on tobacco products should all be used to fund the government's...
NFA assures enough funds for palay procurement
MANILA – The National Food Authority (NFA) assured farmers nationwide that the agency has enough funds and ready to buy palay through the rest...
Samsung may gain from Huawei’s plight in trade war, predicts Fitch
BEIJING – Samsung Electronics Co Ltd may have a chance to strengthen its position in the smartphone market due to the hurt caused to...
Duterte asks Japanese bizmen to invest in PH tourism industry
MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday met with leaders of the Japanese travel industry and invited them to invest in the Philippines, signaling...
Filipino airline chases commercial dreams chartering Chinese tourists
MANILA – Chinese tourists wanting to escape to Boracay's beaches brings "good money" to chartered flight operator Royal Air Philippines, enough for it to...
PH lifts ban on several fish species from Fukushima
MANILA – The Philippines has lifted a seven-year-old ban on the importation of several fish species from Fukushima Prefecture as a gesture of goodwill...
Reg’l income disparities widened from 2009 to 2018, reports NEDA
MANILA – Regional disparities or inequality in income per capita among regions have widened in the last nine years, the National Economic and Development...
Rules on oil, gas development deals relaxed
MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte has issued an executive order making it easier for the government to enter into oil exploration and development deals...
Whirlpool most trusted brand in the Philippines
FOR nine straight years, the Filipinos have once again chosen Whirlpool as their preferred brand for washing machines.
Whirlpool is recognized at the Reader’s Digest...
Traders assure Pinoys: Pork imports limited to swine fever-free markets
MANILA – A group of traders on Wednesday said it limited the importation of pork products to countries that have no cases of African...