President Duterte wants to unlock over P74 billion in Coconut Levy funds for the benefit of coconut farmers and their families, and believes that new legislation is needed for the…
TOKYO—The Duterte administration is banking on Manila’s history of “good synergy” with Tokyo to further expand bilateral trade as it “rebalances” Philippine foreign policy towards swift integration with both the…
The board of the United Coconut Planters Bank (UCPB) has elected Higinio “Joey” Macadaeg Jr as its new president and chief executive officer. Macadaeg, who was executive vice president and…
The Duterte administration aims to raise some P600 billion by 2019 to fund its priority investments in infrastructure, human capital development and social protection for the poor through the implementation…
TOKYO—Now is a “fine time” to invest in the Philippines as Tokyo rekindles its ties with Manila and the Duterte administration has crafted a “business-friendly” socioeconomic agenda that underlines its…
TOKYO—The Philippines and Japan have formalized several agreements that would help the former improve its maritime safety capability, including a deal for a P16.5 billion yen concessional loan covered by…
The rate of increase in consumer prices may likely grow at a faster pace this month because of base effects, but will still remain within the government’s target, the Department…
The government is losing P5 billion annually from leakages arising from the value-added tax (VAT) exemptions for senior citizens and another P100 billion from tax holidays for corporations plus other…
The government is losing P5 billion annually from leakages arising from the value-added tax (VAT) exemptions for senior citizens and another P100 billion from tax holidays for corporations plus other…
TOKYO—The Philippines and Japan have formalized several agreements that would help the former improve its maritime safety capability, including a deal for a P16.5 billion yen concessional loan covered by…
