Category: Philippines
What will 2021 look like?
The announcements of vaccines that will be available for clinical testing in the Philippines and global mass distribution some time next year are spurring the planning of [...] » More
Hunger crisis in Philippines may worsen-Nograles
The hunger problem may worsen because of the effects of the coronavirus pandemic and the successive typhoons that battered the country, a Palace official said over the [...] » More
Government sets SRP for beef, vegetables
The Department of Agriculture has included new food items in its suggested retail price (SRP) list following the spike in prices of basic commodities due to the recent [...] » More
HSBC ramps up digital spending
British banking giant HSBC is ramping up investments in information technology as consumers continue to shift to digital transactions amid the pandemic. HSBC has transformed [...] » More
DA urged to resume issuance of rice import permits
The Department of Agriculture is urged to resume the issuance of rice import permits so as not to disrupt the supply of Filipinos’ main staple after the consecutive [...] » More
‘Philippines recession to last until 2021′
The Philippine economy continues to lose steam and is poised to remain in recession until 2021 amid the raging COVID-19 pandemic, according to Dutch financial giant ING Bank. [...] » More
Philippine central bank governor says rate cuts so far are ‘more than enough’ to support economy through 2021
Philippine central bank governor, Benjamin Diokno, said interest rate cuts so far are “more than enough” to support the economy through next year. But he warned [...] » More
BI allows foreign businesspeople to enter Philippines
Foreigners travelling for business and investments are now allowed to visit the Philippines as the Bureau of Immigration (BI) further eases entry restrictions on foreign [...] » More
Philippines eyes ‘travel bubble’ with some Asian countries: DOT
The Philippines is looking at setting up travel bubble arrangements with other Asian countries, a tourism official said Monday, as its neighbours begin to loosen travel [...] » More
Companies likely to cut 2021 capex
Companies may further reduce their capital expenditures next year despite the gradual recovery of the economy as they need to protect their balance sheets, according to top [...] » More
Philippines chosen for Australia’s P43 million funding for women’s SMEs
The Philippines has been selected as the first country in the region to be granted Australia’s $1.25 million (P43 million) programme to inject capital for women-owned [...] » More
BSP to issue framework for digital banks
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is set to issue the regulatory framework for digital banks in its bid to promote market efficiencies and expand the access of Filipinos [...] » More
DoubleDragon gears up for P14.7 billion REIT offering
DoubleDragon Properties Corp., the listed property developer of Edgar “Injap” Sia II, is gearing up for its P14.7 billion REIT offering amid renewed optimism in [...] » More
Philippines should start identifying specific recipients of COVID-19 vaccine Robredo
The Philippines should start identifying specific persons from sectors that are prioritised to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, vice President Leni Robredo said Sunday. While [...] » More
US provides missiles, renews pledge to defend Philippines
US President Donald Trump’s administration provided precision-guided missiles and other weapons to help the Philippines battle Islamic State group-aligned militants and [...] » More
