PH GDP outlook raised on ‘stellar economic growth’
MANILA – BMI Research, Fitch Group's think tank unit, has raised its outlook for the Philippine economy for this year following the “stellar economic...
P1T pension hike possible only thru EO or charter change – SSS
MANILA – Only through the direct intervension of President Rodrigo Duterte by way of an executive order (EO) or through an act of Congress...
‘Ang Ilongga’ award nominations extended
THE Junior Chamber International (JCI) Iloilo Ilang Ilang is extending the deadline for the submission of nominations for “Ang Ilongga Awards,” the Search for...
Displaced Boracay workers urged to join skills training workshops
BORACAY Island – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Aklan Provincial Office trained individuals comprising of island residents, displaced workers, and local micro,...
Antique hopes to entice more cruise ship tourists
SAN JOSE De BUENAVISTA, Antique – Antique is offering experiential tourism to cruise passengers should they visit the province.
Antique provincial tourism officer Jose Ramlo...
Senator says there is ‘fiscal space’ for suspending TRAIN
MANILA – There is enough fiscal space to finance the government’s free tuition program even without the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN)...
Jeepney operators want P2 fare hike, rush hour ‘surge pricing’
MANILA – Jeepney operator groups have filed a petition for a fare increase and the possible surge pricing during rush hours, citing the recent...
Motorists bear brunt of fuel price hikes, gasoline hits P63 in Baguio
MANILA – Motorists are bearing the impact of the steep increase of the price per liter of gasoline and diesel earlier this week.
According to...
Cost of crude for Asia hits $1 trillion a year as oil rises to...
SINGAPORE – Oil prices are poised to break through $80 per barrel and Asia’s demand is at a record, pushing the cost of the...
Bacolod’s growth ‘spills over’ to other NegOcc cities – BSP
BACOLOD City – The growth of Bacolod has spilled over to other cities in Negros Occidental, based on the big improvements in the competitiveness...