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Grab contributes up to 0.3 percent to GDP – study

Ride-hailing giant Grab Philippines contributes as much as 0.3 percent to the economy, as a peso spent on the platform generates an additional P3.42 in output, according to a recent report......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 12th, 2024

‘Probe past NFA admins’ billion-peso palay sales’

Farmers’ group Federation of Free Farmers national manager Raul Montemayor asked Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. to include in the ongoing probe on the National Food Authority (NFA)’s questionable rice sale to some traders the alleged billions of pesos worth of fresh palay sold during previous administrations......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 3rd, 2024

Debt balloons to P14.8 trillion

The issuance of domestic securities and the weakening of the peso pushed the country’s outstanding debt to a fresh high of P14.79 trillion in January, latest data from the Bureau of the Treasury showed......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 1st, 2024

End-January Philippine debt balloons to P14.79 trillion — Treasury

The Philippines' outstanding debt climbed to a record of P14.79 trillion as of the end of January 2024 due to the net issuance of domestic securities and the effect of peso depreciation, the Bureau of Treasury (BTr) said on Friday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 1st, 2024

Korea-led joint venture bags Comelec deal

A joint venture led by South Korean firm Miru Systems Co. Ltd. bagged the multibillion-peso contract for the lease of voting machines to be used in the May 2025 midterm polls, the Commission on Elections announced yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 22nd, 2024

Cebu Daily Newscast: Remittances soar to P33.5 billion in 2023 – BSP

Listen to Cebu Daily Newscast and get the latest stories in and around Cebu. Here’s what you need to know on Friday, February 16. Remittances soar to P33.5 billion in 2023 – BSP Filipinos abroad sent a record amount of money back home in 2023 as remittances hit $33.5 billion, boosted by a stronger peso......»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 16th, 2024

Remittances soar to P33.5 billion in 2023 – BSP

MANILA, Philippines — Filipinos abroad sent a record amount of money back home in 2023 as remittances hit $33.5 billion, boosted by a stronger peso. This increase in the value of remittances helped households cope with high inflation. According to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), cash remittances through banks totaled $33.5 billion, marking a.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 16th, 2024

Tax credit scam: 5 ex-DOF execs get 8 years

The Sandiganbayan has affirmed the conviction of five former officials of the Department of Finance for graft over the multibillion-peso tax credit scam in the 1990s......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 9th, 2024

Rice tariff collections hit P30 billion in 2023

Tariff collections from 3.6 million metric tons of rice imports likely reached a record P30 billion in 2023 on the back of a weaker peso and higher global grain prices......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 4th, 2024

SC affirms conviction of man caught with fake bills

The Supreme Court has upheld the conviction of a man arrested for possession and use of counterfeit Philippine peso bills......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 31st, 2024

Rewind breaks P900M mark, including over P50M abroad

"Rewind" starring real-life couple Marian Rivera and Dingdong Dantes surpassed the P900-million peso mark at the global box office, a first for any Filipino film......»»

Category: entertainmentSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 31st, 2024

Isinusulong na Cha-cha, Peso initiative not peoples initiative — Senador

NANINIWALA si Senador Sherwin Gatchalian na hindi maaring tawagin pang Peoples Initiative kundi Pera initiative na ito ay dahil kapalit ng paglagda ng taong bayan ay may kapalit na halaga. Ayon kay Gatchalian batay sa impormasyong kanyang nakalap sa bawat pirma ng isang tao ay mayroong kapalit na isang daan o dalawang daang piso. Kung ….....»»

Category: filipinoSource:  hatawtabloidRelated NewsJan 26th, 2024

Samsung’s base Galaxy S24 starts at P53,990, Ultra at P84,990

The cheapest base model gets twice the memory as the 2023 version, while the Ultra line gets a 3,000-peso price bump across the range.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsJan 18th, 2024

BDO to raise P5 billion via sustainability bonds

BDO Unibank Inc. is raising at least P5 billion as it returned to the domestic debt market via the issuance of peso-denominated fixed-rate sustainability bonds......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 10th, 2024

Beijing 2008 Olympics: one world, one dream

For the 2008 Olympic Games, Beijing advocated the idea of "One World, One Dream." However, the dream of the Chinese government is not the dream of everyone. In a vast social system long known for its tight control over its population, it's difficult for controllers and the controlled to share the same ideas.It had been a dream for Beijing to host the Olympic Games ever since the International Olympic Committee (.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMar 26th, 2024

4 dead, 1 hurt in fire in Philippines

MANILA, Jan. 26 (Xinhua) -- A fire gutted at least 15 houses in a residential area in Lucena City in Quezon province, southeast of Manila, early Friday, killing four people and injuring one, police said. In a spot report, Lucena city police identified the four fatalities, including one 72-year-old and one 65-year-old, and two others aged 18 and 8, who were all living together in one of the burned houses......»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsJan 27th, 2024

4 dead, 1 hurt in fire in Philippines

MANILA, Jan. 26 (Xinhua) -- A fire gutted at least 15 houses in a residential area in Lucena City in Quezon province, southeast of Manila, early Friday, killing four people and injuring one, police said. In a spot report, Lucena city police identified the four fatalities, including one 72-year-old and one 65-year-old, and two others aged 18 and 8, who were all living together in one of the burned houses......»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsJan 26th, 2024

Pagasa: Signal No. 1 up in 4 areas as TD Aghon nears

MANILA, Philippines — Eastern Samar, Dinagat Islands, Siargao Island and Bucas Grande Islands are under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal number one. This is according to the state weather bureau in its report early Friday morning, May 24.  The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said this is due to the the low-pressure area.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMay 24th, 2024

Cebu Pacific s 28th anniversary seat sale begins at P199

Cebu Pacific is ringing in its 28th year by offering deals on flights, with prices as low as P199 in one-way base fare. .....»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 2nd, 2024

Airline changes Singapore flight number to 1989 ahead of Taylor Swift concerts

Low-cost airline Cebu Pacific changed one of its Singapore-bound plane's flight number to 1989, ahead of singer-songwriter Taylor Swift's six "Eras Tour" concerts there in March......»»

Category: entertainmentSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 1st, 2024