NEDA: Imports Fuel Strong Growth for Second Quarter
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported a strong 29.2 percent growth on imports in April 2016 due to a double-digit growth in the purchases of capital goods, raw materials and …
First Philippine-Made Electric Train Revealed
Last week, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), together with the Philippine National Railways (PNR) revealed the first ever Philippine-made hybrid electric train. Led by outgoing DOST Sec. Mario …
E-payments Fuel P4.6B to 5-yr PH GDP
According to a Moody’s Analytics study for Visa, credit, debit and prepaid card purchases boosted the economy’s growth in the last five years. In an earlier study, the research firm …
Incoming DOH Sec to Push Higher Health Spending
Dr. Paulyn Ubial,Incoming Department of Health (DOH) Secretary, declared that the department will aim for higher health spending to serve the Filipino people better. In a recent interview, Dr. Ubial …
PCCI: Brexit Has No Significant Impact on PH Economy
In the recently concluded UK’s EU referendum, on whether Britain should remain or stay in the European Union, the Britons have voted to leave the EU, as reported by The …
Hospitality Consulting Firm Calls for Airport Improvement
C9 Hotelworks has joined the call for infrastructure improvement in airports. The global hospitality consulting firm urged the incoming administration to make airport infrastructure as a big priority as it …
DepEd to Include Financial Literacy Program for SHS Curriculum
The application of the K to 12 curriculum in the Philippines caused a number of concerns among the different sectors of the society. Despite countless protests and other acts of …
Businessmen Presents Economic Policy Recommendation to Duterte
In response to Duterte’s 10-point economic agenda, around 400 corporate executive gave their recommendations to the the president-elect’s economic managers after a two-day workshop. Incoming Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez said …
Anti-Mining Advocate Lopez Accepts DENR Post; Mining Stocks Plunge
Despite the Philippine Stock Exchange index registering an overall positive gain at 1.33 percent and recording its best finish in 13 months, mining stocks plummeted after news of Duterte’s offer …
LG to Introduce Mosquito-Repelling TV to Filipino Market
Mosquitoes remain as one of the most dangerous insects that has ever plagued the human race. They carry certain diseases such as Malaria, Zika and Dengue, which in the worst …