Economy

BSP-Zambo intensifies circulation of coins

ZAMBOANGA CITY -- The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has initiated a program to ensure coins are regularly re-circulated. Hermogenes Buenaflor Jr., BSP-Zamboanga branch bank officer, told the Philippine News Agency that...

S. Cotabato papaya invades South Korea

GENERAL SANTOS CITY -- The popular fresh solo papaya of Tupi town in South Cotabato has finally reached the fruit market of South Korea. Milagros Casis, Department of Agriculture (DA) Region 12...

Anflo eyes huge China market for premium bananas

DAVAO CITY – Homegrown conglomerate Anflo Group of Companies, through its newest subsiduary, the Anflo Banana Corp. (ABC), has partnered with a global agricultural firm to penetrate what is touted as...

BSP to introduce ‘Branch Lite’ concept

MANILA -- The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is giving banks more leeway to cater to more people, especially in unbanked cities and municipalities, through the introduction of what will be...

Peso slightly down vs. USD ; PSEi ends flat

MANILA - - The Philippine peso stayed firm Tuesday but the Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) ended flat as investors continue to weigh the impact of recent developments overseas as well...

IMF keeps strong growth outlook for PH economy

MANILA -- International Monetary Fund (IMF) remains optimistic on the sustained strong expansion of the Philippine economy but cited the possible impact of external developments as a downside risk to domestic growth. In...

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