Bangko Sentral launches P5,000 Lapu-Lapu bill
MANILA – The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas launched Monday a commemorative P5,000 banknote and medal in honor of the 500th anniversary of Lapu-Lapu’s victory...
Peso nearly unchanged vs dollar as stocks index slips
THE local stock barometer ended Monday in the negative territory due to fiscal aid concerns in the US while the peso closed sideways against...
BSP deputy guv Dakila is OIC as chief recovers from head injury
BANGKO Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Deputy Gov. Francisco Dakila Jr. has been designated as the officer-in-charge of the central bank, while Gov. Benjamin Diokno...
DTI welcomes tariff retention on imported deboned meat
THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has welcomed the signing of Executive Order (EO) 123 retaining the tariff rate of imported mechanically deboned...
SMEs told to coordinate with DTI for coronavirus vaccines
SMALL and medium enterprises (SMEs) seeking to get COVID-19 vaccines for their employees can coordinate with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), vaccine...
PH dollar reserves up to $109.8 billion in December
THE country’s gross international reserves (GIR) for the whole year of 2020 rose to $109.8 billion in December, up $4.98 billion from $104.82 billion...
DTI: PH economy still facing risk but ‘worst is over’
THE Philippines is still facing challenges this year that may hamper economic growth due to the pandemic but the “worst is over” in 2020,...
Pag-IBIG Fund members save record-high P13.3B in MP2 amid pandemic, up 11% in 2020
Despite the uncertainties caused by Covid-19 last year, Pag-IBIG Fund members turned to the agency’s MP2 Savings and collectively saved over P13 billion, setting...
Vaccinate 11 million farmers vs COVID-19, gov’t urged
AN agricultural group on Friday urged the government to vaccinate around 11 million farmers against COVID-19 using funds from its collection of deboned meat...
Metrobank Art & Design Excellence is back in 2021
THE Metrobank Foundation, Inc. (MBFI) sustains its mission in fostering Filipino artistry and creativity through its annual excellence recognition program for the visual arts...