PH, S. Korea agree to pursue bilateral free trade deal
MANILA – The Philippines and the Republic of Korea recently agreed to pursue a bilateral free trade agreement in a bid to further enhance...
Why Filipinos find it hard to trust cashless payments
MANILA – Filipinos' fear of money that they cannot hold physically is hampering growth in cashless payments in the country, a financial technology provider...
Firm seeks ‘upskill’ for BPO workers
MANILA – The Philippines' 1.2 million business process outsourcing workforce must upgrade their skills to remain competitive, the head of a business process outsourcing...
Overall BOP position posts $627-M surplus in March
MANILA – The country's overall balance of payments (BOP) position posted a surplus of USD627 million in March 2019, a reversal of the USD266...
PH car sales recover in March after 2019 fall
MANILA – Sales of car manufacturers bounced back in March, recording a double-digit growth year-on-year, the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers Association of the Philippines,...
Lower Manila CO2 emissions cited as benefit of ‘co-living’
MANILA – Metro Manila's greenhouse gas emissions were reduced by 875 metric tons last year as more young professionals opted for co-living spaces instead...
Fuel price rollback seen this week
MANILA – After the long Holy Week trips, motorists will be greeted with slightly lower pump prices of petroleum products this week.
In its weekly...
Duterte extends implementation of payment for 2019 infra projects
MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte has extended the implementation of and payment for infrastructure projects under the 2019 national budget, owing to the much-delayed...
DOT-6 girds for Holy Week travellers, tourists in WV
ILOILO City – To ensure that Western Visayas is more fun and safe during this Lenten Season, the Department of Tourism Region 6 will...
New structures built in Negros Occidental schools
ILOILO City – Four new buildings amounting to total of P12.0 million were completed and turned-over recently by the Department of Public Works Highways...