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Dreamscape head Deo Endrinal passes away at 60
Endrinal produced some of ABS-CBN's iconic shows such as 'FPJ's Ang Probinsyano,' 'The Buzz,' and 'Game Ka Na Ba?'.....»»
Pinoy farmers’ income up by 20 percent – World Bank
Filipino farmers’ income has increased by 20 percent as a result of World Bank-funded projects under the Philippine Rural Development Project (PRDP), with the country receiving a satisfactory rating on the implementation of the $600 million loan project......»»
Approved construction permits down by 5.5 percent in February
Approved building permits declined 5.5 percent in February from a year ago as fewer residential projects were started amid high borrowing costs......»»
Figaro posts rise in quarterly earnings
Figaro Coffee Group Inc. (FCG) sustained its momentum in the third quarter of its current fiscal year, delivering a five percent rise in net income to P105 million on the back of higher revenues......»»
DSWD-Davao posts 68% ECT completion rate
THE Department of Social Welfare and Development-Davao Region (DSWD-Davao) reported a completion rate of approximately 68 percent for distributing Emergency Cash Transfer (ECT) to residents of Davao del Norte and Davao Oriental affected by the Shear Line and Low-Pressure Area (LPA)......»»
DMCI Holdings posts 20% profit drop in 2023
Engineering conglomerate DMCI Holdings Inc. incurred a 20 percent drop in its profit in 2023 as business took a beating from price corrections in energy and nickel prices......»»
Megaworld posts record financial outcome in 2023
Real estate giant Megaworld Corp. capped off 2023 with a record financial performance, posting a net income of P19.4 billion, 26 percent higher year-on-year......»»
Philippine inflation rate slightly rises to 3.9 pct in May
MANILA, June 5 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines' inflation rate rose up to 3.9 percent in May from 3.8 percent in April, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said on Wednesday. The May inflation rate brings the national average in the first five months to 3.5 percent. In a news conference, PSA chief Dennis Mapa said the uptick in overall inflation in May was primarily influenced by the higher year-on-year.....»»
Philippines tallies 169 rabies cases, 160 deaths since January 2024
MANILA, June 5 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines has tallied 169 human rabies cases and 160 deaths from January to May this year, the government said Wednesday. The country's Department of Health (DOH) said the number of cases this year is 13 percent higher than the 150 cases recorded in the same period last year. Over 90 percent of the cases contracted the virus from dog bites, while around 6 percent from cat.....»»
Philippine inflation rate slightly rises to 3.9 pct in May
MANILA, June 5 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines' inflation rate rose up to 3.9 percent in May from 3.8 percent in April, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said on Wednesday. The May inflation rate brings the national average in the first five months to 3.5 percent. In a news conference, PSA chief Dennis Mapa said the uptick in overall inflation in May was primarily influenced by the higher year-on-year.....»»
Philippines tallies 169 rabies cases, 160 deaths since January 2024
MANILA, June 5 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines has tallied 169 human rabies cases and 160 deaths from January to May this year, the government said Wednesday. The country's Department of Health (DOH) said the number of cases this year is 13 percent higher than the 150 cases recorded in the same period last year. Over 90 percent of the cases contracted the virus from dog bites, while around 6 percent from cat.....»»
Bank lending expands 9.6 percent in April
Credit growth accelerated further to 9.6 percent in April from 9.4 percent in March as Philippine banks disbursed more production and consumer loans, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP)......»»
Philippine central bank holds key interest rates
MANILA, May 16 (Xinhua) -- The Philippine central bank opted Thursday to keep the bank's target reverse repurchase rate at 6.5 percent and the interest rates on the overnight deposit and lending facilities at 6 percent and 7 percent, respectively. In a press conference, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Eli Remolona said that inflation expectations remain well-anchored while a restrictive policy stance.....»»
Philippines to save P16 billion annually from higher ethanol blend
Increasing the ethanol blend in gasoline products from 10 percent to 20 percent could cut fuel prices by as much as four percent, resulting in as much as P16 billion in annual savings for Filipino vehicle owners, according to the United States Department of Agriculture-Foreign Agricultural Service......»»
Economy seen growing by 6.2 percent this year
Philippine economic expansion may pick up in the coming months, with growth seen averaging 6.2 percent this year, well within the government’s six to seven percent target, according to BMI Country Risk & Industry Research......»»
Philippines GDP expands by 5.7 pct in Q1
MANILA, May 9 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines' gross domestic product (GDP) expanded 5.7 percent year-on-year in the first quarter of 2024, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said Thursday. The latest figure is higher than the 5.5 percent growth in the fourth quarter of 2023, but lower than the 6.4 percent expansion posted in the first quarter of 2023. PSA head Dennis Mapa told a press conference that.....»»
Philippine economy expands 5.7% in Q1
MANILA — The Philippine economy expanded by 5.7 percent in the first quarter of the year, up from 5.5 percent in the previous quarter, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). However, this growth was below the government’s target and slower than the 6.4 percent growth recorded in the same period last year. The Marcos administration.....»»
Inflation ticks up to 3.8% in April - The Manila Times
MANILA, Philippines: Inflation slightly accelerated last month due to increases in key food items, the Philippine Statistics Authority reported on Tuesday. For three consecutive months, inflation picked up 3.8 percent in April from March's 3.7 percent but was lower than the 6.6 percent recorded in the same month last year. It is well within the estimate of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) for the month at 3.5- to.....»»
Recto sees at least 5.8 percent GDP growth in Q1
The Philippine economy may have expanded by at least 5.8 percent to as much as 6.3 percent in the first quarter as inflation remained a concern for the government......»»
Bilang ng mga bumisita sa bansa ngayong Abril umabot ng 2-M, sey ng DOT
MAHIGIT dalawang milyon ang naitalang international visitors sa ating bansa para sa buwan ng Abril. Ayon sa Department of Tourism (DOT) noong April 25, karamihan diyan ay mga dayuhang turista na nasa 95 percent, habang nasa five percent ang mga kababayan nating OFWs. Ang bilang ngayong taon ay mas mataas nag 15.11 percent kumpara sa.....»»