Agencies work to give rubber industry a lift

GOVERNMENT agencies vowed to help develop the rubber industry as the administration eyes local producers as sources of raw materials for its projects. The Department...

Foreign capital outflows, economic blues cause jitters in stock market

FOREIGN capital outflows caused pain to the Philippine stock market last week, a technical analyst and trader said. The flight of foreign capital caused the...

‘Asian Wood’ bamboo collection fills NegOcc innovation center

BACOLOD City – A Negros Occidental provincial government-run facility has introduced to the market a collection of uniquely designed items with bamboo as primary...

Filipinos urged to invest in stock market

MANILA – An online stock and mutual fund platform encourages more Filipinos to invest their hard-earned money in stocks and play a key role...

Banks’ lending standards steady in Q1

MANILA – Lending standards of banks stayed put for the 36th consecutive quarter in the January-March period, highlighting the financial institutions’ steady outlook on...

Endemic floras land in new coin series

BACOLOD City – Endemic floras are featured in the design of the New Generation Currency Coin Series of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas. These complement...

Davao, Aparri ports post collection surplus – BOC

MANILA – Two collection districts of the Bureau of Customs recorded a surplus in their April collection amounting to P12 million. Aparri and Davao hit...

Grab drivers cancel trips over P2-per-minute charge suspension

MANILA – Grab drivers have been cancelling trips since the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) suspended their P2-per-minute charge, the ridesharing firm...

Suzuki expands north, opens new 3S dealership in Isabela

ISABELA – Suzuki Philippines (SPH), the pioneer compact car distributor in the country, continues to expand its market footprint outside Metro Manila with the...

18 Lotto jackpot winners share P872.3M

Eighteen persons became new millionaires as they shared a total amount of P872,384,484 Lotto jackpots in the First Quarter of 2018, Philippine Charity Sweepstakes...