Economy

PH, Japan to implement key flood control programs: DPWH

MANILA -- The Philippines and Japan will be working together in the implementation of multi-billion worth flood control projects in the country. Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Mark Villar...

Villar: PH-Japan Partners in Key Flood Control Program

In the Third Philippines-Japan Joint Committee Meeting on Infrastructure Development and Economic Cooperation, Department of Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark Villar highlighted the strategic partnership of the governments of Philippines...

DOF commits to further improve collections of revenue agencies

The Department of Finance (DOF) has committed to further improve the collections of the state’s main revenue agencies, which reported “promising growth figures” in tax revenues of 8.8 percent in the...

PH welcomes approval by UAE of Law on domestic workers

The Philippines welcomed on Wednesday a new law approved by the United Arab Emirates that would guarantee better conditions for hundreds of Filipino household service workers there. "We would like to express...

Hike in BSP rates seen in Q4 2017, 2018

MANILA -- The research unit of Fitch Group forecasts a 25 basis points increase in the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) key rates each in the last quarter of 2017 and in...

Livelihood grant available for workers out of jobs — DOLE

MANILA -- The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is urging marginalized workers to avail of livelihood assistance of the government to help increase their income. Undersecretary Joel Maglunsod said the department has...

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