‘Itong Abril, mag-aani tayo’: Agri dep’t assures enough rice supply for PH, world
AGRICULTURE Secretary William Dar on
Sunday assured that there is ample supply of rice not only in the country but
also around the world amid the...
Local carriers suspend all flights until April 30
LOCAL carriers Cebu Pacific, AirAsia
Philippines and Philippine Airlines (PAL) have announced the suspension of all
their international and domestic flights until April 30, as the...
‘Soft landing’ for economy: BSP signals deeper interest rate cuts
BANGKO Sentral ng Pilipinas Gov. Benjamin
Diokno said Sunday the benchmark interest rate should be cut deeper as the
Philippines works for a “soft landing” from...
Oil prices down as top producers hold key talks
OIL prices fell sharply Friday as top
producers attempted to finalize a crucial agreement on output cuts in a bid to
counter a collapse in demand...
World Bank approves $500-M loan for Philippines
THE World Bank said Friday it approved a
$500 million (P25.2 billion) loan to the Philippines to help the Southeast
Asian nation fight the COVID-19 pandemic.
The...
‘Gradual return’ of businesses, transportation services pushed
MANILA
- Filipinos
need stable employment to survive the coronavirus pandemic, an area in which
businesses and the private sector can help, a Philippine business tycoon said
Saturday.
According...
As we fight COVID-19, let us not forget to gear up Ilonggo businesses, too
By Ken Lerona
ONE of the dangers brought by the COVID-19 pandemic is set to hit the economy. Global analysts have already declared that the...
AboitizPower backs move allowing LGUs to use ER 1-94 funds for COVID-19 response
Aboitiz Power Corporation (AboitizPower) welcomes the recent move of the Department of Energy (DOE), allowing communities that host power generation projects to use their...
DA Kadiwa outlets to close for Holy Week break
OUTLETS and mobile markets under the Kadiwa ni Ani at Kita program will be temporarily closed for the Holy Week holidays, the Department of...
Coronavirus may spark global condom shortage, China seen to rescue
A GLOBAL condom shortage is looming as the coronavirus
pandemic closes down factories and disrupts supply chains, the world’s top
maker of the contraceptives said, with...