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PH among best economic performers in region: Pernia

MANILA -- National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Director-General Ernesto Pernia on Tuesday told the Japanese business community and other stakeholders that the Philippines remains one of the best performing economies in...

PH gov’t woos Japanese investors

MANILA – The Duterte administration's top economic managers are vigorously courting Japanese businessmen to take part in the country's massive infrastructure push as well as in its vibrant manufacturing sector amid an...

Building materials inflation in NCR remains at 2.6%

MANILA -- The increase in retail prices of construction materials in Metro Manila remained at 2.6 percent in May 2018, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported on Tuesday. The PSA stated that the...

Romblon rural bank ex-chair convicted for faking deposits

MANILA -- Angeles R. Robis, former Chairman of the Board of Directors and President of the closed Rural Bank of Cajidiocan (Romblon), Inc. (RBCI), was found guilty beyond reasonable doubt on three...

PH mulls issuance of USD1-B ‘Samurai’ bond this year: Dominguez

TOKYO -- Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III confirmed here Tuesday that the Philippines is planning to issue about USD1 billion-worth of “Samurai” bonds this year following its two successful floats of dollar-...

NEDA: PH must reap labor gains from ‘Build, Build, Build’

MANILA -- With the expected effect of the government’s unprecedented “Build, Build, Build” program on the country’s labor demand, the government must ensure that laborers’ skills and competencies match industry needs, the...
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