Economy

Implementation of strategies key to boost exports, trade: NEDA

MANILA -- The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) is pushing for the implementation of fresh strategies, including the removal of unnecessary regulatory impediments to boost exports crucial to sustaining total trade...

Time to focus on economy: Lacson

MANILA -- Now that President Rodrigo Duterte himself denied that he has cancer, politicians, especially the opposition, should now train their focus on the pressing problems facing the country, Senator Panfilo Lacson...

‘Unimpeded’ rice import to moderate inflation: study

MANILA -- An ING Bank report sees a possible deceleration in the Philippines’ inflation rate as a result of the liberalization of rice importation, which will immediately address supply issues in the...

Duterte orders unimpeded rice importation

MANILA -- President Rodrigo R. Duterte has approved the unimpeded importation of rice as part of government efforts to combat rising inflation and lower prices, Malacañang said Tuesday. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said...

Another oil price hike set Tuesday amid surging world crude prices

MANILA – Another significant increase in local pump prices is set Tuesday, days after international benchmark Dubai Crude breached the USD80 per barrel level, triggering speculation that simmering geo-political tensions will once...

Peso stays strong but local shares weaken

MANILA -- The Philippine peso ended against the US dollar firm on Monday but the Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) fell as investors digest news overseas, such as the one percent...

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