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Cebu City Council slashes Rama’s proposed P100B budget to P25B

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama’s proposed P100 billion budget for 2024 was reduced to P25 billion by the City Council, which overrode the mayor’s veto. Councilor Jocelyn Pesquera, vice chairperson of the council’s Committee on Budget and Finance, confirmed the decision on Wednesday, Jan. 24, emphasizing that all provisions in the.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsJan 25th, 2024

State agencies have more time to spend 2024 budget

The Department of Budget and Management has given state agencies more time to obligate and disburse this year’s record P5.768-trillion budget......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 21st, 2024

Get your crowns ready: SIX the Musical hitting Manila in October

The award-winning production "SIX the Musical" will be staged in the Philippines this October......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 8th, 2024

LANY to return to Philippines in October 2024

Pop-rock band LANY fulfilled their promise to return to Manila as they announced that they will bring their "A Beautiful Blur World Tour" to Philippine Arena on October 12. .....»»

Category: entertainmentSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 5th, 2024

2.4M Dabawenyos working as of Oct 2023

The October 2023 Preliminary Employment report by the Philippine Statistics Authority-Davao Region (PSA-Davao) reveals that 64 percent of the 3.780 million Dabawenyos aged 15 and above are part of the labor force, indicating that 2.42 million individuals are employed. This represents a 1.8 percentage point increase from the previous year. The report also highlights a 97.1 percent employment rate in the Davao Region as of October 2023, with a 2.9 percent unemployment rate, lower than the national average. Despite this, the region still maintains the highest employment rate in the Philippines. Additionally, the report compares employment rates across different regions, with Soccsksargen, Barmm, Central Luzon, CAR, Caraga, Western Visayas, Cagayan Valley, Mimaropa, and Central Visayas surpassing the national average. The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (Barmm) records the highest labor force participation rate among 17 regions, while the Zamboanga Peninsula has the lowest rate. The data is collected through the Labor Force Survey (LFS) conducted quarterly and monthly by the PSA central office and its regional statistical services offices. The Davao Region, with nearly 6 million inhabitants, remains the 7th most populous region in the country......»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsJan 30th, 2024

Magic beat Cavaliers 121-83 to cut their deficit to 2-1

Magic beat Cavaliers 121-83 to cut their deficit to 2-1.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsApr 26th, 2024

MCWD water deficit now affects 50,000 households in Metro Cebu

CEBU CITY, Philippines – As the internal political strife surrounding the Metropolitan Cebu Water District or MCWD continues, the shortage of water faced by residents has also persisted. Currently, the water deficit in the MCWD has now reached 50,000 cubic meters per day. This equates to 50,000 households experiencing water supply issues, with each household.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 17th, 2024

Trade deficit narrows in February

The Philippines posted its narrowest trade deficit in five months in February as exports grew at a faster pace than imports, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 11th, 2024

Trade deficit narrows in January

The Philippines posted a smaller trade deficit of $4.22 billion in January as exports picked up, preliminary data from the Philippine Statistics Authority showed......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 12th, 2024

Bacolod Yuhum Foundation records another deficit in MassKara collection

Bacolod Yuhum Foundation records another deficit in MassKara collection.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMar 4th, 2024

BOP swings to deficit in January

The country’s balance of payments swung to a deficit of $740 million in January, the highest in almost a year, as the government paid its foreign currency debt obligations......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 20th, 2024

Trade deficit narrows to $4 billion in December

The country’s trade deficit narrowed in December as both exports and imports declined, bringing the full-year 2023 trade gap to $52.42 billion, down from the previous year’s shortfall of $57.65 billion, the Philippine Statistics Authority said......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 26th, 2024

RHI widens net loss to P360 million

The attributable net loss of sugar and ethanol producer Roxas Holdings Inc. (RHI) in the first quarter of its current fiscal year widened to nearly P360 million as revenues plummeted due to stoppage of its sugar and bioethanol businesses......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 20th, 2024

GCash widens global reach

Overseas Filipino workers may connect their GCash accounts with foreign banks by the second quarter of the year, expanding the financial services they can access in the e-wallet......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 19th, 2024

Government posts P88 billion surplus

The Marcos administration snapped eight consecutive months of budget deficit after it recorded a surplus of P88 billion in January as revenue collections outpaced spending......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 16th, 2024

DMW’s new 10-point agenda to run on lesser 2024 budget

New Department of Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac will prioritize overseas Filipino workers' protection and financial leverage despite his agency receiving a lower budget this year by some P2.935 billion......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 2nd, 2024

Touring Osaka, Kyoto, and Nara on a budget

Touring Osaka, Kyoto, and Nara on a budget.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsApr 29th, 2024

55% in SEA ready for domestic travel for safe, budget-friendly destinations

55% in SEA ready for domestic travel for safe, budget-friendly destinations.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsApr 24th, 2024

B.C. s Filipino community celebrates federal budget nod to new cultural centre

Members of British Columbia's Filipino community say they're happy to see support in this week's federal budget to build a centre for their community......»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsApr 21st, 2024

DA proposes over P500 billion budget for 2025

The Department of Agriculture (DA) is proposing a P513.81 billion budget next year, more than double its current allocation of P208.58 billion to improve the country’s food security......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 20th, 2024