Yields on gov’t debt rise on inflation expectations

MARKET EXPECTATIONS of faster inflation at home and developments abroad caused yields on local government securities (GS) to move upwards last week. GS yields rose...

Chocolate forests: Can cocoa help restore the Amazon?

NEW YORK/MEDICILÂNDIA, Brazil -- For years, Valdomiro Facchi has made a living ranching on land carved from the Amazon rainforest. He’s a small player...

Firms see robust sales despite TRAIN

By Krista Angela M. Montealegre National Correspondent FILIPINOS did not hold back on spending despite higher prices of goods in the first quarter of the year,...

Remittances likely logged double-digit increase in February

By Melissa Luz T. Lopez Senior Reporter CASH REMITTANCES sent by overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) likely surged in February to log a double-digit increase, a global...

Renewed US TPP interest may trigger PHL rethink

THE GOVERNMENT’S economic managers will reconsider the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) in light of US President Donald J. Trump’s renewed interest in the trade bloc,...

Government to help more bidders qualify for auction to provide free public Wi-Fi services

THE Philippine International Trading Corp. (PITC) will help more potential bidders qualify for the Free Public WiFi Project of the Department of Information and...

NEDA hopes to resolve regulatory, commercial conflicts at NFA, PPA

THE NATIONAL Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) will seek to correct the Philippine Ports Authority’s (PPA) dual regulatory and commercial functions in the National...

DLSU doubles on Ateneo

By Michael Angelo S. Murillo Senior Reporter THE defending champions De La Salle Lady Spikers made it 2-of-2 over rivals Ateneo Lady Eagles in UAAP Season...

Poirier and Oliveira rule UFC Arizona

By Michael Angelo S. Murillo Senior Reporter DUSTIN “The Diamond” Poirier threw his name into the mix of top title contenders in the stacked Ultimate Fighting...

NBA Playoffs: No Stephen Curry, no problem as Warriors rout Spurs; Raptors, Sixers and...

SAN FRANCISCO -- The Golden State Warriors fired a warning to their rivals as the NBA playoffs got under way on Saturday, routing the...

My problem with TRAIN 2

By Calixto V. Chikiamco
I have a full disclosure to make before I state my opinion on TRAIN 2 or the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion Package...

Understanding the two proposals to rehabilitate NAIA

By Andrew J. Masigan
How serious is NAIA’s congestion problem? Consider this: The country’s principal gateway processed 42 million passengers last year, 11 million more than it was built...