Metro Manila ‘dead’ in next 25 years – Duterte President calls for ‘dispersed’ development
MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte pitched for the development of more cities in the Philippines, saying Metro Manila will be a dead city in...
‘Hot’ PH economy unlikely to overheat, assures BSP chief
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Aerial photo shows the skyline of Metro Manila’s bustling central business and financial district Makati at night.
MANILA – Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas governor Nestor...
ADB increases PH infra push funding to $1.9B
MANILA – Multilateral lender Asian Development Bank (ADB) has increased the funding for infrastructure-related investments in the Philippines, the Department of Finance (DOF) said...
PH inflation cools for first time in 5 months in Nov.
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Shopper inspect merchandise inside a mall in Las Piñas, Metro Manila.
MANILA – Inflation cooled for the first time in 5 months in November as...
‘Consumption remains as PH’s major growth driver’
MANILA – Consumption is seen to remain among the major growth drivers of the Philippine economy and counter the impact of negative developments overseas.
In...
BSP tags fuel price, electricity rate hikes as inflation drivers
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A Filipino engineer checks on the rebar links of a construction project in Metro Manila.
MANILA – Higher electricity rates and prices of petroleum products...
‘No stopping Iloilo construction boom’ Iloilo breaks into Top 5 construction hubs in...
By Rhick Lars Vladimer Albay
ILOILO City – Aside from the billions in government infrastructure projects set to rise in Western Visayas – following President...
‘Infra gap major threat to rising ASEAN growth’
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Workers are seen busy on the construction site of a high-rise building in the financial district of Makati in Metro Manila.
MANILA – Association of...
‘PH still a sweet spot for foreign investors’
MANILA –The Philippines remains a sweet spot for investors, government officials and company executives said during the Euromoney Philippine Investment Forum Monday.
Bangko Sentral ng...
PH performs well in PPP projects – ADB
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Filipino laborers work on the construction site of a building under construction in Metro Manila.
MANILA – The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said the Philippines...