Economy

BI lacks expertise to issue special work permits: solon

By Filane Mikee Cervantes/ PNA MANILA -- Senator Joel Villanueva on Thursday said there is a special provision in the proposed 2019 national budget prohibiting the Bureau of Immigration to issue special work...

PH to offer 5-year RTB from February 26-March 8

By Joann Villanueva/ PNA MANILA -- The Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) has introduced an innovation in its Retail Treasury Bond (RTB) offering as investors can now order them through an online facility. In...

Typhoon Ompong victims get P9.24-M fishing gears

By Leilanie Adriano/ PNA LAOAG CITY -- Various fisherfolk associations in the coastal city and towns of Ilocos Norte have received fish aggregating devices and nets as part of fishery livelihood projects from...

PH more biz-friendly with Revised Corporation Code

By EJ Roque/ PNA MANILA -- The newly-signed Revised Corporation Code of the Philippines will help simplify corporate governance, provide a more business-friendly environment and boost the competitiveness of the country's economy, President...

Local markets rise on January BOP surplus

By Joann Villanueva/PNA MANILA -- Fresh news about the Philippines posting a balance of payments (BOP) surplus for the third straight month boosted both the peso and the main equities gauge Wednesday. The...

Peso up ahead of BOP report, PSEi slips anew

By Joann Villanueva/PNA MANILA -- The Philippine peso closed higher against the greenback Tuesday but the Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) went the other way as investors remained on wait-and-see mode regarding...

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