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Senator Lauds Low Unemployment Rate

Senator Joel Villanueva on Tuesday welcomed the results of the survey conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, which showed that the country’s unemployment rate...

4.6% Inflation Won’t Hinder Gov’t Projects: Dominguez

Department of Finance Secretary Carlos “Sonny” Dominguez III on Tuesday said that the rising inflation rates will not hinder the Duterte administration from implementing...

South Korea’s Role Cited in RP Economic Growth 

As RP credit ratings seen to improve Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III has underscored the major role that South Korea is playing in the...

Bloomberry Eyes mid-2019 Start for Hotel, Casino Project

Bloomberry Resorts Corp. expects to develop its planned hotel and casino project in Quezon City next year, its second in the country, as it...

AirAsia to Launch Less-touch, ‘Seamless’ Baggage Check-in

Malaysian carrier AirAsia aims to implement soon a "seamless" baggage check-in, where the passengers themselves would tag and drop their own baggage, creating less...

TESDA Appoints 14 Career Ambassadors

The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) has appointed 14 new Technical Vocational and Educational Training (TVET) Career Ambassadors who will serve as...

BCDA Transfers Golf Course, Areas to PAF

The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) has formally transferred the certificate of titles of the Philippine Air Force Golf Course and operational areas...

Ease of Doing Business Seen to Perk Up Factories

Factory output grew in April as higher commodity prices, strong consumer demand, and a weaker exchange rate encouraged manufacturers to produce more, the National...

DAR Seeks to Promote Boracay Agrarian Reform

The Department of Agrarian Reform plans to present in the next Cabinet meeting two proposals that would implement agrarian reform on Boracay Island. DAR Secretary...

Singapore Firm Eyes PH as a Regional Hub

Singapore-based digital solutions firm Tagit is eyeing a partnership with the Philippine government and make the country its regional hub. Tagit provides software to customers...