Trump presses Japan over trade gap, expects ‘good things’ from N. Korea
TOKYO – US President Donald Trump pressed Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Monday to even out a trade imbalance with the United States...
Will cigarette smuggling worsen with sin tax hike?
MANILA – Senate President Vicente Sotto III and Senate Blue Ribbon Committee chair Richard Gordon have expressed concern that smuggling of cigarettes and other...
Law promoting private sector partners for farmers, fisherfolk signed
MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte has signed a law promoting partnerships between farmers, fisherfolk and the private sector.
Duterte signed Republic Act (RA) 11321 (Sagip...
ILO urges PH gov’t to protect workers as tech, AI rises
MANILA – The International Labor Organization (ILO) recently said companies should ensure that workers’ rights, regardless of industry or employment arrangements, are protected as...
Peso seen to weaken as monetary policy eases
MANILA – The peso is expected to weaken towards the end of the year as looser monetary policy and cooling inflation allows more money...
PH to reclaim growth momentum with spending ‘catch-up,’ says DOF
MANILA – Finance secretary Carlos Dominguez said Friday the government would formulate a "catch up plan" on spending to accelerate economic growth that was...
‘Icons MADE’ celebrates National Heritage Month with HIRAYA
Metrobank Foundation, Inc. (MBFI) in partnership with the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) opened the “Icons MADE” exhibit and lecture series “HIRAYA” on...
PH prefers China loans over US ‘strategic confusion’ in South China Sea – Locsin
MANILA – The U.S. is projecting “strategic confusion” in the South China Sea, the Philippines’ top diplomat said, prompting the Southeast Asian nation to...
PH’s overall BOP position posts $467-M surplus in April
MANILA – The country’s overall balance of payments (BOP) position posted a surplus of USD467 million last April, a reversal of the USD270 million...
Peso seen to remain firm vs dollar amid correction
MANILA – The Philippine peso is projected to trade between 52.00 to 52.10 against the US dollar this week after its recent correction following...