BSP, other central banks gear up for Project Nexus implementation
THE Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and other central banks in Asia recently completed the comprehensive blueprint for phase three of Nexus, a project...
Less than half of OFWs have local bank accounts – DMW
LESS than half of overseas Filipino workers (OFW) have opened local bank accounts, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said yesterday as the agency...
$1.25B loans OK’d for PH resilient schools, economic recovery projects
THE World Bank on Saturday, June 29, approved loan funding support for two Philippine government projects.
The multilateral lender said its Board of Executive Directors...
Over 200M coins deposited in BSP machines
THE Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said P783.6 million worth of coins have been deposited through its coin deposit machines (CoDM) as of June...
Inflation may settle between 3.4-4.2% in June – BSP
INFLATION may settle between 3.4 to 4.2 percent in June, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said.
The central bank said price hikes in rice,...
Agri chief bares smugglers’ bribery try
AGRICULTURE Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said a group of smugglers attempted to bribe him to allow the entry of several products into the...
Pag-IBIG Fund joins LAB for All program and Pride Month celebration in Mandaluyong City
Pag-IBIG Fund Chief Executive Officer Marilene C. Acosta joins other government agencies in supporting First Lady Louise Araneta-Marcos’ Lab for All program at Mandaluyong...
PCSO Supports LAB For ALL Caravan in Zambales
By: Mark Lester F. Tejada
The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO), led by General Manager Melquiades A. Robles, participated in the LAB For ALL Caravan...
PH plans to import 200K MT refined sugar
THE Philippines plans to import around 200,000 metric tons (MT) of refined sugar later this year to fill an anticipated supply gap and ensure...
DOT pushes for visa ‘liberalization’ to boost cruise tourism
THE Department of Tourism (DOT) is pushing for the “liberalization” of visa policies for cruise passengers as it positions the country as a “premier...