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Proposed one-year validity of budget won’t lower gov’t spending

MANILA -- Budget and Management Secretary Benjamin Diokno is optimistic that state agencies are ready to implement projects even as allocation for the proposed PHP3.757 trillion 2019 national budget will only have...

IMF sees sustained growth of PH amid risks

MANILA -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) remains positive about the sustainability of the Philippine economy's growth amid risks such as rising inflation after noting the monetary and fiscal measures put in...

Industry leaders laud Duterte’s push for ease of doing business

BACOLOD CITY -- Leaders of the business and information technology sectors in this city lauded President Rodrigo Duterte’s continuing resolve to ease doing business in the Philippines. Frank Carbon, chief executive officer of...

CEZA to open 20,000 fintech jobs

MANILA -- The Cagayan Economic Zone Authority (CEZA) said about 20,000 jobs in financial technology (fintech) will open up as soon as it awards the initial 25 principal licenses to be made...

Duterte warns rice hoarders, cartels

MANILA -- President Rodrigo R. Duterte on Monday issued a stern warning against rice traders engaged in hoarding and cartel operations, who are being blamed for the artificial rice shortage that leads...

Negros business sector hails Duterte for ‘granted requests’

DUMAGUETE CITY – The business sector in Negros Oriental lauded President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday after he announced in his third State of the Nation Address (SONA) at least three key points...
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