Labor group seeks abolition of placement fees
DAVAO CITY -- A group representing trade unions, migrant workers groups, civil society organizations, recruiters and governments has signed a manifesto calling for the...
Yields fall ahead of Trump
BOND YIELDS moved south last week on the back of safe-haven buying by investors as news of upbeat economic data in the US was...
Wife of cop in Korean’s slay may stand witness
JUSTICE SECRETARY Vitaliano N. Aguirre II on Sunday said the wife of Special Police Officer (SPO)-3 Ricky M. Sta. Isabel may stand witness in...
T-bonds to fetch higher yields
TREASURY BONDS (T-bonds) on offer tomorrow are expected to fetch higher yields amid negative market sentiment due to global uncertainties, such as heightened chances...
BSP fine-tunes loan rules
THE CENTRAL BANK has fine-tuned regulatory guidelines on debts left unpaid for a certain period of time to align with global standards and ease...
Peso seen to strengthen
THE PESO will likely trade stronger against the dollar this week after investors were disappointed by the inauguration speech of US President Donald J....
Italy in push to boost ASEAN trade
ITALIAN DIPLOMATS in Southeast Asia have been given a directive by their Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, known as Farnesina after its...
Understanding VAT refunds
(Third of three parts)
In the second part of this series, we discussed some pointers that companies may wish to consider before filing an application...
Key Cabinet members in China to pursue talks on investment deals
THE CABINET'S economic team, including the Transportation and Public Works Secretaries, is due in Beijing today to bring forward talks on the $15-billion investment...
Sun Life sees PHL GDP growth of 6.8%-7% in 2017
SUN LIFE of Canada (Philippines), Inc. remains bullish about the Philippine economy in 2017 despite persistent global uncertainties, with a growth estimate of 6.8%-7%...
Inflation seen manageable despite 2017 uptick — DoF
INFLATION will likely pick up in the near term due to a recovery in oil prices after oil-exporting countries reduced their output of crude...
GNPower seeks ERC go-ahead for power supply deals
TWO ENTITIES participated in by Ayala and Aboitiz-led companies are seeking provisional approval from the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) for separate power purchase and...