Gov’t to slowdown infra works if there are health issues, says NEDA chief
THE National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) on Friday assured the public that construction works for the Build, Build, Build infrastructure are guided by...
LANDBANK offers direct ‘study-now-pay-later’ loan program for students
PARENTS and guardians/benefactors of students enrolled for the upcoming school year can now directly avail of loans up to P300,000 from the Land Bank...
Philippine trade deficit narrows 48.9% in May
THE Philippines’ balance of trade in goods posted a narrower deficit in May as decline in exports is slower than the drop in imports...
Smart boosts network to aid Ormoc COVID-19 efforts
PLDT wireless arm Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) has enhanced its network services in Ormoc City to support its local government's campaign, led by Mayor...
Capiz aquafarmers hurt by lockdown woes; seek help to lower feed costs
By Rex Delsar Dianala
AQUAFARMERS from the seafood capital of the Philippines are feeling the sting of the pandemic as transport restrictions have driven down...
PhilHealth, BOI now open at Festive Walk Mall
INDIVIDUALS can now process their documents and transact with select government agencies at Festive Walk Iloilo as their satellite offices are now open to...
Pag-IBIG Fund offers promo rates on home loans to boost economy
Top officials of Pag-IBIG Fund announced on Thursday (July 09) that they are offering promo rates on their home loans of as low as...
LANDBANK delivers P2.65-B aid to 530,000 rice farmers amid COVID-19
THE Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK), in partnership with the Department of Agriculture (DA), has distributed a total of P2.649 billion to 529,816...
‘Gov’t negotiating more foreign loans for COVID-19 response’
THE Duterte administration is far from done with securing loans from foreign sources for its COVID-19 response, the Department of Finance said.
In a virtual...
Data shows economy starting to recover from pandemic – NEDA chief
THE economy is starting to rebound from the coronavirus pandemic but returning to positive growth depends on proactive implementation of the economic recovery program,...