Business, gov’t agree on priorities
STATE economic managers and business leaders yesterday hammered out the next steps in improving the economy in terms of infrastructure, ease of doing business,...
Negros provinces reverted to separate regions
By Ian Nicolas P. Cigaral
Reporter
NEGROS ISLAND Region (NIR), created two years ago and has yet to fully establish its own regional agencies, has been...
President reassures cops: ‘I will protect you’
PRESIDENT RODRIGO R. Duterte on Wednesday said there will be no letup in his brutal war on drugs and vowed to protect cops carrying...
SMIC earnings hit P16.6B in 6 months
By Arra B. Francia
THE sustained growth of SM Investment Corp.’s (SMIC) retail, banking and property businesses drove its net income 9% higher in the first half of...
Manila Water income up 3% in 1st semester
MANILA WATER Co., Inc. reported on Wednesday a 3% increase in first half net income to P3.22 billion, as revenues were mostly driven by...
Nuclear power’s real costs include waste and security — Gatchalian
THE Philippines should evaluate its ability to respond to nuclear emergencies before embarking on a nuclear energy plan, Sen. Sherwin T. Gatchalian said.
Mr. Gatchalian,...
Term deposits attract more bids
TERM DEPOSITS on offer yesterday saw stronger demand and pushed yields lower from a week ago, as banks remain awash with cash.
Bids received for...
PAGCOR touts advantages of casino move to Luneta
THE RELOCATION of one of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (PAGCOR) casinos to the site of the Manila Army and Navy Club will...
Palace provides relief to NDC on 2015 dividends
PRESIDENT Rodrigo R. Duterte issued Executive Order (EO) No. 37 “adjusting downward” the dividend rate of the National Development Company (NDC) on its 2015...
Headwinds greet debut of Chelsea
By Arra B. Francia
GENERAL OPTIMISM over the country’s logistics sector failed to sustain Chelsea Logistics Holdings Corp.’s (CLC) early gains during its debut on...
Philippines’ LNG imports seen rising as maritime dispute thwarts exploration
THE PHILIPPINES’ reliance on imported liquefied natural gas (LNG) will rise in the coming decade as its sole source in the Malampaya gas field...
Duterte: Funding free tuition is now his problem
PRESIDENT Rodrigo R. Duterte said on Monday his government has yet to find source of funds for a new law he signed last week...