Economist sees higher than 6% GDP swell in Q3
MANILA – An economist of ING Bank Manila forecast that expenditures in September grew between 15 percent and 16 percent, which would help boost...
Dashcams 101: Choosing, setting up a dashboard camera
MAYBE it's because you recently figured into a car accident, or perhaps you often find yourself traversing neighborhoods which aren't exactly safe. Whatever the...
‘No price hike for Noche Buena items even as Christmas looms’
By Rhick Lars Vladimer Albay
Thursday, October 19, 2017
ILOILO City – The Christmas season is often coupled with the rapid inflation of prime commodities, but...
PH ‘young economy’ seen to lead growth in ASEAN
MANILA – The Philippine economy will continue to grow rapidly along with other countries in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) region, which...
DTI seeks to better consumer, product standard awareness
By Jed Jaleco Del Rosario
ILOILO City – Product standards and safety took center stage at the Product Standards Expo and Diskwento Sale which opened...
‘Modern’ jeepney prototypes to be pilot-tested in Jan. 2018
MANILA – Prototypes of the modern jeepney are to be pilot-tested in January next year, Trade secretary Ramon Lopez said Thursday.
"No specific schedule but...
Duterte foreign trips reaped $59.3B in gains, defends DOF
MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte's foreign visits have resulted in $59.3 billion in economic gains, Finance secretary Carlos Dominguez said Wednesday, after an opposition...
PH private sector laments limited role in infra push
MANILA – There is enough money in the financial system to fund the massive infrastructure program, but the private sector said its role has...
‘Cars with only a driver may be banned from EDSA soon’
Ni Ime Sornito
MANILA – Cars with only a driver may not be allowed to ply EDSA, should a proposal for car pooling be approved...
‘Foreign businesses still bullish on PH investment’ Foreign equity placements plummet over 90%
Ni Ime Sornito
MANILA – Foreign businessmen remain confident about doing business in the Philippines even despite the double-digit drop in foreign direct investments (FDIs)...