Diokno needs CA nod as BSP gov, reminds solon
MANILA – Bangko Sentral governor Benjamin Diokno's appointment as central bank head still needs confirmation by the Commission on Appointments (CA), a lawmaker said...
China exports tumble the most in 3 years amid heighten global slowdown fears
BEIJING – China's exports tumbled the most in three years in February while imports fell for a third straight month, pointing to a further...
Diokno vows to ‘strengthen’ central bank vs cyber threats
MANILA – Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas governor Benjamin Diokno said Friday he would further "strengthen" the monetary authority's capacity to respond to cybersecurity threats.
The...
Filipinos can soon ‘object’ to foreign workers, says DOLE
MANILA – Filipinos can soon "object" to the hiring of a foreign worker in the Philippines for work that can be done by a...
ILO urges Filipinas to consider STEM jobs
MANILA – Women should consider opportunities in STEM-related occupations to compete in workplaces of the future, an official of the International Labor Organization said...
Piñol bares salient features on rice tariffication IRR
MANILA – Agriculture secretary Emmanuel "Manny" Piñol has bared some salient improvements in the draft Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) on the Rice Tariffication...
Foreign workers in PH must follow tax laws – Dominguez
MANILA – Finance secretary Carlos Dominguez sought an accounting of foreign nationals working in offshore gaming operations in the Philippines to ensure their compliance...
PH not drowning in Chinese debt, assures Finance chief
MANILA – Finance secretary Carlos Dominguez III has dismissed fears that the Philippines is drowning in debt to China, saying the country's debt to...
Chinese influx in PH needs ‘rethinking’ if it influences economy, warns Mahathir
MANILA – Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said governments hosting foreign workers should "rethink" their policy if the expatriates become huge enough to influence...
MV Star Legend anchors in Boracay Island
ILOILO City – With an estimated 208 passengers on board, MV Star Legend arrived at Cagban Port in the island of Boracay on Feb....