OTOP law ‘perfect’ for recovering MSMEs
THE One Town, One Product (OTOP) Philippines Act is the true embodiment of the “Filipino first policy” that the country needs to help micro,...
More Filipino consumers turn to sachets amid inflation – study
More Filipino families are buying food and other necessities in small packets or sachets as prices rise, market research firm Kantar said.
"Aside from more...
Nat’l ID registration boosts basic deposit accounts’ growth
REGISTRATION for the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) has helped fuel the growth of basic deposit accounts (BDAs) by 170 percent year-on-year to 21.9 million...
PH now among world’s top tuna producers – BFAR
THE Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) said the Philippines is now among the world's leading producers of tuna.
“With unwavering determination,...
PH, Montenegro eye stronger tourism ties
THE Philippines and Montenegro are planning stronger two-way tourism exchanges that could strengthen cooperation and boost the two countries' economies, Malacañang said.
Press Secretary Cheloy...
ICTSI inks USD750 million loan facility with Metrobank to boost operations
International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI), the world's largest, independent terminal operator across six continents, has secured a USD750 million loan from one of...
10 Practical Ways to Simplify Your Brick-and-Mortar Store’s Checkout and Payment Processes
While the rise of e-commerce and the recent COVID-19 pandemic initially spelled doom for brick-and-mortar stores all across the world, in countries like the...
BSP sees inflation rising to 4.8%-5.6% in August
INFLATION is seen to snap its six-month deceleration streak this month amid higher rice prices and transportation costs, according to the latest projection by...
BIR logs 100% resolution, compliance rates in ‘8888 Center’
THE Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) achieved 100 percent resolution and 100 percent compliance rates in handling complaints from January to June this year.
This...
DTI to strictly monitor rice prices amid imposition of price caps
THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) will strictly monitor the retail prices of rice on the heels of the imposition of price ceilings...