ADB warns PHL, other countries on too much China loans
MANILA – The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has warned countries against borrowing too much money from China for infrastructure projects without taking a closer...
Bacolod welcomes DOT nod as ‘must-experience’ destination
BACOLOD City – City officials welcomed the recommendation of the Department of Tourism (DOT) in Western Visayas to visit Bacolod City as a “must-experience”...
Cebu Pacific temporarily suspends Caticlan operations
Cebu Pacific will temporarily suspend all flights to and from Caticlan, Aklan on the back of sluggish demand as Boracay Islands remains closed. The...
PH Q1 agricultural output rises 1.47% year-on-year
MANILA – The Philippines’ agricultural production rose 1.47 percent in the first quarter of 2018 from a year earlier, driven by gains in crop,...
‘Ultra-wealthy’ individuals in PH to double by 2022 – survey
MANILA – There will be 260 new ultra-high-net-worth individuals (UHNWI) in the Philippines whose total net assets are $50 million and above by 2022,...
DBP to fund construction of government center in Clark
MANILA – State-run Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) is set to finance the construction of the National Government Administrative Center (NGAC) inside the...
SSS seeks arrest of 3 delinquent employers in Dagupan
THE Social Security System (SSS) has started its crackdown on delinquent employers in the regions by serving warrants of arrest to three erring employers...
Energy dep’t demands greater transparency from oil firms
MANILA – Local oil companies will be constrained to provide more detailed explanations regarding price adjustments when the Department of Energy (DOE) begins enforcing...
‘Current inflation level not expected to curtail growth’
MANILA – The current inflation level, which grew to 4.5 percent in April, is not expected to significantly impact the country’s economic growth in...
PESO fair to offer over 33T job vacancies this June
ILOILO City – Some 33,120 vacancies are available for the upcoming June 1 Job Expo of the Public Employment Service Office (PESO) in Iloilo...