Govt infrastructure spending to exceed 2023 target
Driven by the government's “Build, Better, More” program, infrastructure spending is expected to exceed the government's target this year,
Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation chief economist Michael...
Report shows ginseng now a popular ingredient
Ginseng is now among the newest ingredients to take the spotlight in the global market, according to a new trend report from Mintel.
The global market research...
WHO alarmed over potential monkeypox outbreak in Europe
Although monkeypox is no longer considered a public health emergency of international concern, the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Regional Office for Europe on Thursdau sounded the...
PH urged to harness opportunities in trade in services under RCEP
Amendments on laws hampering liberalization play a role in improving the business environment for the country to expand its contributions to trade in services...
Economists see reduction in reserve requirement ratio
Economists are now looking at the possible reduction in banks’ reserve requirement ratio (RRR) as early as June this year after the Bangko Sentral...
Death rates among children in US hits 5-year high
Death rates among children in the United States have risen to the highest level in nearly 15 years, particularly driven by homicides, drug overdoses,...
BIR seeks intensified crackdown vs illegal tobacco products
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) said it will ramp up measures to crack down on illicit tobacco trade in the country.
BIR Commissioner Romeo...
BSP maintains policy rates
After hiking key rates for nine consecutive rate setting meetings since May 2022, Philippine monetary authorities on Thursday maintained the Bangko Sentral ng Pilpinas’...
Former Speaker Gloria Arroyo denied coup vs. Romualdez
Former President and former House Speaker Gloria on Friday denied any plan to oust incumbent House Speaker Martin Romualdez.
Arroyo issued the statement after she...
SURVEY: Majority of Filipinos trusts and is satisfied with PNP
The Philippine National Police (PNP) said that they are “pleased” with the findings of the recent Tugon ng Masa Survey by OCTA Research.
The survey...
