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PH March ’18 inflation uptick as expected: BSP

MANILA -- The Philippines’ higher-than-target inflation rate of 4.3 percent in March 2018 was not unexpected, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Nestor A. Espenilla Jr. said Thursday. “Markets are already factoring this,”...

Manufacturing output, value post double-digit in February

MANILA -- The country’s manufacturing output and value posted double-digit growth in February, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported Thursday.In its Monthly Integrated Survey of Selected Industries (MISSI) for February 2018, volume...

Ramon Ang on Boracay rehab: It’s a step in the right direction

MANILA -- San Miguel Corp. (SMC) President and COO Ramon Ang said he supports the government’s initiative to regenerate the world-famous island resort of Boracay and eventually transform it into a sustainable...

DOF sees March inflation rate at 4.1%

MANILA -- Higher taxes of sin products are seen to drive Philippines’ inflation rate higher in March 2018 to around 4.1 percent from 3.9 percent in the previous month using the rebased...

Diokno seeks sustainability of Pasig River rehab

MANILA -- Political will along with convergence among several government agencies will be the key for the Duterte administration’s plan for the sustainable rehabilitation of Pasig River, Budget and Management Secretary...

DTI to promote gov’t online store in Negosyo Centers

MANILA -- The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) will be bringing the government’s first e-commerce platform that hosts products of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), for online selling in Negosyo...
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