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...
Divorce is a deadly killer!
By Jemy Gatdula
Pardon the quite unsubtle clickbait title. It is, to be clear, not meant to disrespect or make light of anybody’s circumstance. But two things:...
Decline and fall
By Luis V. Teodoro
President Rodrigo Duterte described the civilian-military mutiny known as the “People Power Revolution” that overthrew the Marcos terror regime 32 years ago as among...
A warm embrace
By A. R. Samson
Proper etiquette governs most corporate practices. As an example in the case of gift-giving -- is it okay to give something with a five-year...
Sereno leave indefinite; Carpio acting chief justice
SENIOR ASSOCIATE Justice Antonio T. Carpio has taken over Chief Justice Ma. Lourdes P.A. Sereno’s post in an acting capacity, following the full court’s...
South China Sea energy deal must be with Chinese firm — PHL
ANY POTENTIAL DEALS between Manila and Beijing on energy exploration in the South China Sea should be agreed with a company and not the...
Senator files bill on Boracay
By Camille A. Aguinaldo
SENATOR Grace Poe-Llamanzares has filed a bill seeking the creation of a national body which would establish standards for effective coastal...
Peso climbs vs dollar on slower US GDP growth
THE PESO strengthened against the dollar Thursday following revised fourth-quarter US growth data, which showed that the world’s largest economy expanded at a slightly...
Factory reading, inflation fears weigh on bourse
By Arra B. Francia, Reporter
LOCAL SHARE prices extended their decline on Thursday, keeping pace with some peers in the region in the face of...
Ginebra, GlobalPort shoot for outright passage to QF
By Michael Angelo S. Murillo
Senior Reporter
THE Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings and GlobalPort Batang Pier play their final game in the elimination round of...