MANILA -- The Department of Finance (DOF) is still optimistic that the Philippine economy's momentum will get back on track after it “took a breather” in the second quarter of 2018.
From April...
MANILA -- Liberalizing rice trade in the country can significantly temper inflation, the country’s chief economist said.
“If the Senate and Congress can pass the bill on rice tariffication, for example tomorrow, that...
MANILA -- The Philippines' Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth slowed down to only 6 percent in the second quarter of 2018 but some analysts remain optimistic about its expansion potential in the...
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna – Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) Administrator Charito Plaza on Wednesday afternoon assured support to the investments of LuLu Group International's, a Middle East-based conglomerate and top retail services...
MANILA -- An economist from IHS Markit on Thursday said rising world crude prices and the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas' (BSP) tightening of monetary policy are slowing down the country’s economic growth.
IHS...
MANILA -- The economy expanded by 6 percent in the second quarter of 2018, making the Philippines still one of the best-performing economies in Asia.
In a press conference on the release of...
