PH records $609-M BOP surplus in 2024
THE country's balance of payments (BOP) position recorded a surplus of USD609 million last year, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said.
Data released by...
The Benefits of an International Education: Why Singapore Is a Top Destination
Moving your family to a foreign country for work can significantly impact everyone’s life, especially young children. Expatriate families often face numerous adjustments, and...
December inflation eases in Bacolod, slightly up in NegOc
THE December 2024 inflation rate for all income households in this highly-urbanized city eased further to 2.4 percent while Negros Occidental province’s went slightly...
Gasoline prices up by over P1/liter; diesel, kerosene by over P2/liter
MOTORISTS will have to tighten their belts for another week, as fuel retailers yesterday announced a major pump price hike to mark the third...
NFA to buy 300,000 MT of rice in 2025
THE National Food Authority (NFA) is set to buy at least 300,000 metric tons (MT) of rice this year, with Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu...
PH economy expected to grow over 6% in 2025-2026
THE Philippine economy is on track for robust growth, with Department of Finance (DOF) Secretary Ralph Recto and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) projecting...
SBCorp 2024 revenues exceed P1B; new loans launched
THE Small Business Corporation (SBCorp), the financing arm of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), reported that its revenues in 2024 exceeded P1...
Antique consumers resort to fish, veggies amid high pork price
ANTIQUE – Consumers in San Jose de Buenavista, the capital town of this province, are resorting to alternative foods like fish and vegetables amid...
DBP nets P11B in dual bonds offering
State-owned Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) has successfully raised P11 billion under its latest local bond issuance as part of efforts to diversify...
LAPID: LIGTAS PINOY CENTERS LAW ESTABLISHES PERMANENT, ADEQUATELY EQUIPPED EVACUATION CENTERS
A newly-signed law ensures the establishment of permanent, safe, and adequately-equipped evacuation centers in every city and municipality in the country.
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos...