DTI bullish on ‘farm circuits’
ILOILO City – Iloilo province has diversified its tourist destinations via several “farm circuits,” the provincial director of the Department of Trade and Industry...
UK-PH joint venture seeks to upgrade Dumangas port
A United Kingdom-based firm and local terminal operations specialists signified interest in developing the port of Dumangas town in Iloilo province, the British Chamber...
Possible rebound seen as market recovers from last week’s jitters
ILOILO City – The Philippine stock index closed the week at 7,700 points, indicating a possible rebound to the 8,000 “psychological” level, a technical...
Biz leaders see no economic backlash in PH-Kuwait row
LEADERS of the Philippines’ influential business groups believe the current soured relations between Manila and Kuwait is likely to be short-lived and unlikely to...
BSP inflation forecast factors in tax reform law’s 2nd phase
ANALYSTS were not too worried about the uptick in prices that would almost certainly follow the second phase of government’s tax reform law amid...
SSS revises payment deadlines for contribution payments
IN RESPONSE to widespread request from employers and individual members, the Social Security System (SSS) said it revised the payment deadlines for the payment...
Courtyard hotel to open in Iloilo City
ILOILO City – Courtyard by Marriott Iloilo is scheduled to open its doors in Iloilo City, Philippines in May. Featuring an innovative lobby space...
Caticlan airport workers to keep monthly salary
THE company operating the Godofredo P. Ramos Airport assured workers and regular employees that they will continue to receive their monthly salary despite the...
S&P ratings outlook on PH turns ‘positive’
MANILA – Standard and Poor’s has revised to “positive” from “stable” its outlook on the Philippines, giving the country’s long-term sovereign credit rating an...
Higher oil prices could change game for Asia’s trade-gap trio
ASIA’S most externally vulnerable economies – India, Indonesia and the Philippines – have just taken a one-two punch.
United States 10-year Treasury bond yields US10YT=RR...