Economic recovery to start in 4th quarter, Diokno says ECONOMIC RECOVERY is likely to start by the fourth quarter, with growth seen in key sectors such as agriculture and construction, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Governor […]
PH coronavirus cases climb past 30,000, death toll at 1,169 The number of coronavirus cases in the Philippines climbed past 30,000 on Sunday, June 21. — Rappler No proof $2.1-B Wirecard funds entered Philippine banks […]
Mass layoffs hit PH aviation industry The COVID-19 pandemic has forced the ground handling company of Cebu Pacific to lay off more than 1,000 employees, or a quarter of its workforce, in the single-largest retrenchment […]
Tax attack? Philippines considers higher sugar levy and new ‘junk food’ tax to offset COVID-19 impacts The Philippines is considering implementing higher sugar taxes as well as new taxes on ‘junk food’ high in sodium […]
PH moves notch higher in world competitiveness The Philippines just moved up one spot to 45th place this year from 46th last year among 63 countries ranked for their overall competitiveness and ability to generate […]
Wilfredo Keng says Ressa refused to get his ‘side of story’ Businessman Wilfredo Keng on Monday said he had asked Rappler executive editor and chief executive officer Maria Ressa to correct false public accusations against […]
Philippines must pass anti-terrorism bill to stay off ‘grey list’, council warns The Philippines risks being included in an international grey list of nations falling short of global money-laundering rules if it fails to enact […]
Gov’t suspends Balik Probinsya; prioritizes stranded individuals The government has suspended Thursday the Balik Probinsya, Bagong Pag-asa (BP2) program and would focus on giving assistance to stranded individuals in Metro Manila amid quarantine restrictions imposed […]
Gordon appeals for blood donation as supply in danger of running out More blood donors in the Philippines are needed to ensure that blood banks would not run out of supply in the middle of […]
‘Total disarray’: Carpio slams Duterte gov’t West Philippine Sea strategy Over a year since the sinking of Philippine fishing boat Gem-Ver and following months of China’s continued aggression in the South China Sea, retired Supreme […]
Duterte told to seize China assets for reef damage in waterway THE Philippines should seize China-owned assets in the country as payment for reef damage caused by its island-building activities in the South China Sea, […]
No commercial flights in Negros Occidental until June 15 Commercial flights to Negros Occidental will not resume until June 15. — Philstar Philippine economy to shrink by 4% — Fitch THE Philippine economy is now […]