Economy

BOI approves Php30M coco project

The Board of Investments (BOI) recently approved the application of All Bright Resources International, Inc. as a new export producer of coco fiber and coco peat, in line with the administration’s...

PSEi recovers; peso slightly weakens on positive US jobs report

MANILA - - The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi)  finished the week’s first trading day up but the peso finished a little weaker against the greenback on back of the positive...

PH proposes 6 more priority infra projects for China funding

MANILA -- The Philippine government has identified at least six infrastructure projects, bulk of which is located in Mindanao, under the second basket of projects it would propose for possible funding...

Price increase not worrisome, says Dominguez

MANILA - - Philippines’ rate of price increase continues but Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III said this is not worrisome since rates are just normalizing. As of last September, inflation averaged at...

2-day exhibit on ASEAN fabric slated Nov. 7 to 8

LOS BAŇOS, Laguna - A two-day textile exhibit “TELA ASEAN,” featuring world-class fabric from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), will be held on Tuesday until Wednesday (Nov. 7 to...

Inflation remains manageable, says DOF

The Department of Finance (DOF) said inflation in October 2017 likely peaked at 3.5 percent from 3.4 percent a month ago, driven mainly by higher price increases in non-food items, particularly...

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