Nurturing mothers in the workplace
By Diorella M. Ontimare-Dela Cruz
Statistically speaking, women make up more than half of the world’s population and arguably, may have the best ideas in the workplace. If not,...
Customs collections beat target in Feb.
THE Bureau of Customs (BoC) said collections exceeded the agency’s target in February after a majority of its ports exceeded their revenue goals.
In a...
EU to commit extra 170 million euros in aid
THE European Union (EU) is set to commit 170 million euros (P10.8 billion) in aid to the Philippines on top of the 260 million...
National gov’t debt rises in Jan amid peso weakness
OUTSTANDING government debt rose in January as the weaker peso drove up the value of the country’s foreign loans, the Bureau of the Treasury...
DoF sees 2018 inflation staying within 4% range
THE Department of Finance (DoF) said inflation is expected to be contained at the high end of the target range, or 4%, for the...
Rail institute to oversee certification of train drivers, mechanics
THE Department of Transportation (DoTr) has signed an agreement with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) for the establishment of the Philippine Railway Institute...
Infrastructure spending seen sustained in 2018
By Melissa Luz T. Lopez
Senior Reporter
ROBUST public spending is expected to be sustained this year following strong growth in 2017, analysts said, though they...
VAT refund system for tourists expected to be in place by 2022
THE Department of Finance (DoF) is considering establishing a system to issue value-added tax (VAT) refunds to foreign visitors.
Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III...
PEZA seeks easing of log ban ahead of agro-forestry zone creation
THE Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) said it is preparing a position paper seeking to ease some restrictions on logging to facilitate the establishment...
PEZA investments up 27% in Jan.; IT segment down sharply
THE Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) said January investments registered with the agency hit P14 billion, up 27% year on year, amid a reduction...
La Niña impact on rice crop forecast to be mild
THE Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) said that the La Niña weather phenomenon, which will run until March, is expected to have a minimal...
Sugar workers expected to shift to construction jobs
THE sugar industry is facing a labor crunch due to the attractiveness of construction jobs becoming available under the government’s ambitious infrastructure program, the...