Economy

DOF execs eye at least P18-B gain from planned fuel marking

 MANILA - - Officials of the Department of Finance (DOF) expect to gain at least PHP18 billion from the planned implementation of fuel marking by early 2019. Finance  Assistant Secretary Mark Dennis Joven...

Average 2018 inflation to rise beyond 2-4% target range – Espenilla

MANILA - - Higher prices of fuel, sugar-sweetened beverages and tobacco as well as electricity rates are seen to push  2018 average inflation in the Philippines to rise beyond the government’s two...

Prices of goods generally stable: DTI

MANILA -- The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said prices of goods are generally stable across the country, based on surveys done by the agency in key trading areas nationwide. In...

Critical economic reforms gaining traction, must continue: NEDA

MANILA -- The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said Tuesday that the ranking of American media company US News which placed the Philippines on the top spot of “best countries to...

Vegetables, root crops production in NegOcc slightly drops

BACOLOD CITY -- Vegetables and root crops production in Negros Occidental has slightly dropped in 2017, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) has reported. Annual production and area harvested reports of PSA-Negros Occidental showed...

Int’l firm to use Davao cacao beans for real Belgian chocolates

DAVAO CITY -- An international chocolate producer will launch Belcolade, the real Belgian chocolate with a single origin of cacao beans exclusively sourced from Davao. Bernard Poplimont, the area director for South East...

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