PH, World Bank sign $600-M loan for agri, fisheries
THE Philippines has signed a $600-million loan deal with the World Bank to boost the agriculture and fisheries sector in the country, the Department...
Completion of Landbank-DBP merger seen mid-2024 – Diokno
THE full completion of the proposed merger between two state-owned giant banks, Land Bank of the Philippines and Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP),...
Filipino sailors to receive training upgrade
A MERCHANT marine industry insider said efforts are underway to upgrade the curriculum of local maritime academies amid fears that tens of thousands of...
Metro Manila Subway to become fully operational in 2029
THE completion of the Metro Manila Subway Project, billed as the "Project of the Century," has been moved anew, the Department of Transportation (DOTr)...
Below P1 fuel price adjustments effective today
OIL firms will implement price adjustments on fuel products by less than P1 per liter starting 12:01 a.m. today.
In separate advisories yesterday, Caltex, Cleanfuel,...
Globe Group: EO on streamlined permits process for telco infra to accelerate PH’s digital...
The Globe Group, the Philippines’ leading digital solutions platform, welcomes President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr’s Executive Order (EO) No. 32, which streamlines the process of...
Diesel, kerosene prices to slightly rise
DIESEL and kerosene prices are geared for a slight rise in prices while there is a possibility for a steady movement or rollback in...
El Niño unlikely to have huge impact on inflation —NEDA
THE National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) brushed off the possible adverse impact of the El Niño phenomenon on consumer prices and the economy.
On...
‘Almost all’ revenue-generating users have registered SIMs – NTC
SOME telecommunication companies have noted that most of their active subscriber identity module (SIM) user base already registered their SIM cards ahead of the...
DOT slogan row no match for revenge travelers – PHILTOA
REVENGE travelers continued to flock to the Philippines despite a recent fiasco on the country's new tourism slogan, the president of a group of...