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‘Build, Build, Build’ lightyears ahead, economist says

MANILA - - The Philippines’ journey towards becoming a first world country is further gaining ground as the Duterte administration pushes through with its ambitious infrastructure program, a noted economist said. The University...

Oversight body’s guidelines for 3rd telco out on Friday

MANILA -- The terms of reference (TOR) governing the entry of that elusive third player in the local telecommunications industry is set to be known on Friday. This, after an inter-agency oversight...

SSS invests P3-B in domestic mutual funds

MANILA -- The state-run Social Security System (SSS) on Thursday disclosed that it invested PHP3 billion of its investment reserve fund (IRF) in three domestic mutual funds in the Philippines, the first...

Intra-Asian trade boom to shield PH from ‘Brexit’

MANILA -- While fondly anticipated by some and feared by most, "Brexit" is unlikely to register as anything but a faint blip on the Philippines' trade outlook, an economist says less than...

Higher food prices due to ‘speculation’, not TRAIN law: DA chief

MANILA -- Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Emmanuel Piñol on Wednesday assured that the government is addressing the high prices of commodities in the market, as he downplayed speculations that the uptick...

Primex to spend P3.6-B for office tower project

MANILA -- Property developer Primex Corporation said Wednesday it will spend PHP3.6 billion for the construction of its 50-storey office tower located at the Greenhills commercial district in San Juan City over...
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