Economy

Vietnam suppliers win bid to supply 175,000 MT of rice to PH

HANOI, July 26 -- Vietnamese businesses won a contract to supply 175,000 metric tonnes (MT) of rice to the Philippines via an open tender for 250,000 metric tons of government’s rice...

Senate Ready to Pass Economic Reforms – Gatchalian

Senator Win Gatchalian has expressed confidence that the Senate would be ready to act on priority legislation which will complement the economic agenda outlined by President Rodrigo Duterte during his second...

Senate oks bill on free irrigation service to small farmers

The Senate today passed on third and final reading a bill that would exempt small farmers from paying irrigation services in a bid to increase income, hasten productivity and reduce production...

MBC lauds PRRD’s emphasis on tax reform, education

MANILA, July 25 -- The Makati Business Club (MBC) welcomed President Rodrigo Duterte’s emphasis on tax reform program and education as well as other initiatives that will back the country’s strong...

Duterte raises OFWs assistance fund to P1B

MANILA, July 24 -- Recognizing the significant contribution of Filipino overseas workers (OFWs) to the country’s economy, President Rodrigo Duterte in his second State of the Nation Address (Sona) on Monday...

Duterte submits PHP3.767-T 2018 budget

MANILA, July 24 -- President Rodrigo Duterte formally handed over to Congress the proposed PHP3.767 trillion national budget for 2018 after delivering his second State of the Nation Address (SONA) on...

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