Photo L-R : Accounting and Budget Department Manager Ms. Maria Christina Gregorio, PCSO Vice Chairperson and General Manager Royina Marzan Garma, Bureau of Treasury Collecting Officer Ms. Purita Belgica and AGM for Management Services Department Arnel N. Casas./PN

PCSO remits additional 1B dividend to Department of Finance

Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office Vice Chairperson and General Manager Royina Marzan Garma turns-over the check worth P1B from its Charity Fund to the Department...
Makati Central Business District

PH economic recovery may take up to 3 more years, says MUFG

It will likely take the Philippines two to three years to return to pre-pandemic productivity, but the country is unlikely to succumb to “stagflation”...
Since the start of 2020, the PSEi hovers between 7,600 to 7,800 points. Further, buying volume was relatively light throughout the first two weeks of the year, despite a strong peso and a few positive economic news. ABS-CBN NEWS

PSEi further gains on market’s growing confidence in economy

The benchmark Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) ended higher on Wednesday as investors placed early bets ahead of the upcoming third quarter earnings season. The...
Philippines’ inflation rate continues to decelerate since peaking to 6.7 percent in September and October 2018, with Filipinos’ love for food and dining out as well as personal care keeping the overall inflation afloat as of September 2019. REUTERS

Telecom, real estate collaboration needed to shape future communities

With regional lockdowns, hybrid work setup, and commercial spaces evolving to meet the demands of the times, Globe underscored the need for digital service...

PH economic recovery fragile, say think tanks

Waning consumption support from remittances, deep pandemic scarring, and still high COVID-19 infections pose risks to the economic recovery of the Philippines, think tanks...

Google PH study shows huge potential of digital enterprises

Given the opportunity to start a business with little capital through digital platform, economics consultancy firm AlphaBeta estimates that Filipinos could earn PHP5 trillion...
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BSP backs bill streamlining rules for cooperative banks

A bill still pending in Congress will make it easier for cooperatives to set up their own banks and help foster economic development in...
President Duterte’s “Build, Build, Build” program

Infra spending jumped 44.6% to P 570.4B as of end-August

The amount spent by the national government on infrastructure during the first eight months of 2021 jumped 44.6 percent to P570.4 billion as big-ticket...

BCDA names new head as Dizon leaves post

Aristotle Batuhan is now leading the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) after its former president and chief executive officer (CEO) Vivencio Dizon resigned...

A first-of-its-kind impact investment network emerged in the local ecosystem

Villgro Philippines and xchange, two of the leading impact incubators in the Philippines, have recently formed a partnership to boost impact investment activity in...