Economy

SBMA takes over computer school for failure to pay obligations

SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) on Saturday (Nov. 25) peacefully took control over a secondary and tertiary school here after it failed to settle its financial obligation to...

Reforms to boost infra spending pushed

MANILA -- The Philippines needs to amend some laws and undertake reforms as it ramps up infrastructure spending to boost the economy. Raoul Villegas, Director for Deals and Corporate Finance at PricewaterhouseCoopers...

No overheating of PHL economy: Espenilla

MANILA – Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Nestor A. Espenilla Jr. on Tuesday said there is no overheating yet of the Philippine economy since fundamentals remain strong and are supportive...

Analysts see higher year end economic growth

MANILA -- The higher-than-expected 6.9 percent output of the Philippine economy in the third quarter of 2017, which is still among the highest in Asia, made some analysts consider an increase, while...

Inclusive digital economy for PH urged

MANILA -- The Philippines needs to improve adoption of digital and financial services to reap the benefits of digital economy and make it inclusive. Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) President Gilberto Llanto...

IMF exec cites measures vs possible overheating of PH economy

MANILA -- An increase in the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) key rates is needed if, indeed, signs of overheating in the domestic economy is present. This was pointed out by IMF...

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