‘We based on wrong assumptions’: BSP to recompute virus impact on economy
THE Bangko
Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) will revisit its assumptions on the economic impact
of the novel coronavirus disease.
The central
bank earlier estimated that the spread of...
Cebu Pacific opens month-long #CEBSuperSeatFest with 3-day piso sale
FILIPINOS love to travel as this is a way to broaden one’s
mind through exploring various places and immersing oneself into different
cultures. But while going...
Sustaining All Life: DENR-6 observes World Wildlife Day
THE Department of Environment and Natural
Resources (DENR) in Western Visayas observes the celebration of World Wildlife
Day (WWD) on Mar. 3, 2020. This year’s theme:...
‘Syndicates’ smuggled $370-M into PH with AFP, PNP escorts – BOC
SUSPECTED syndicates brought in an
estimated $370 million into the Philippines last year with the help of Armed
Forces of the Philippines (AFP), Philippine National Police...
PH gov’t exceeds budget deficit ceiling in 2019
THE national government’s budget deficit
in 2019 exceeded the Duterte administration’s fiscal gap ceiling as public
expenditure spiked in the latter part of last year as...
DBP-DSWD alliance on livelihood assistance
STATE-OWNED Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) has forged a partnership with the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), which aims to promote...
International Dance Xchange goes to Iloilo
THE National
Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) led by its executive director Al
Ryan Alejandre, deputy executive director Marichu Tellano, and Dr. Shirley
Halili-Cruz who...
Lumina partners with Pag-IBIG employee organizations for housing program
LUMINA forged partnership with Pag-IBIG Fund Employees Labor Association (PAFELA) and DBP Service Corporation (DBPSC) to provide housing opportunities to eligible members of the...
PSA to conduct 2020 census of population, housing on May 4
ILOILO City - The
official census count of the country’s population and housing will kick off May
4, 2020, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA)....
OFWs holding on to jobs despite virus threat – labor official
THERE have been “no negative signals” so
far that the coronavirus outbreak is affecting overseas Filipino workers, a
labor official said Monday.
It is “too early” to...