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Global conference on research slated
The National Association of Public Secondary Schools of the Philippines Inc. will hold the first International Conference on Research Culture Management in Basic Education on Jan. 26 to 28 in Boracay Paradise Garden Resort and convention Center, Mangayad, Manoc-Manoc, Boracay Island, Malay, Aklan......»»
Research for next-gen rice varieties to push through
AN OFFICIAL from the Department of Agriculture-Davao Region (DA-Davao) said that research for next-generation rice varieties or new rice varieties that are being bred by the Institution of Breeders will push through......»»
Mayor best oral presenter in int’l research confab
Mayor best oral presenter in int’l research confab.....»»
PHINMA, DLSU champion business as ‘force for good’ in new research center
PHINMA, DLSU champion business as ‘force for good’ in new research center.....»»
State college in Aurora gets P2.4M for research project
State college in Aurora gets P2.4M for research project.....»»
PSAU gets P33M for tamarind research
PSAU gets P33M for tamarind research.....»»
Ernie AI maker denies its chatbot linked to Chinese military research
Ernie AI maker denies its chatbot linked to Chinese military research.....»»
Peso may outperform peer currencies this year
The peso is seen outperforming other currencies in the region this year, but is not likely to strengthen against the dollar due to expectations of delayed rate cuts and the Philippines’ trade deficit, according to British banking giant HSBC......»»
Over 2 mln foreign tourists arrive in Philippines since January
MANILA, April 25 (Xinhua) -- Over 2 million international tourists have visited the Philippines since January this year, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said Thursday. Citing data from the Department of Tourism (DOT), the PCO said that 2,010,522 international visitors entered the Southeast Asian country from Jan. 1 to April 24. The data showed that tourism receipts reached 157.62 billion peso.....»»
BSP onboards 1st nonbank electronic money issuer
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) achieved a significant milestone by welcoming OmniPay, Inc. as the first nonbank electronic money issuer (EMI) participant in its Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) payment system, PhilPaSSplus. This move aligns with the National Payment Systems Act and signifies a more inclusive national payment system, allowing nonbank financial institutions to conduct efficient and low-risk funds transfers directly through the central bank. Assistant Governor Mary Anne P. Lim emphasized the BSP's commitment to safeguarding the entire Peso RTGS payment system amidst global trends of diversified participation. With 236 institutions, including various banks and nonbank entities, utilizing PhilPaSSplus for large value transactions and retail payment clearing, the BSP's initiative reflects a broader trend of central banks facilitating direct access for nonbank entities to settlement services. This development comes as international standard-setting bodies work on access guidelines to manage risks in evolving payment systems with new players and financial technologies......»»
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......»»
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......»»
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......»»
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.....»»
Gov’t debt stock rose to P14.79 trillion as of Jan
MANILA, Philippines — The government’s outstanding debt rose in January due to a weak peso and after the Marcos administration borrowed more from local creditors than what it paid for its maturing liabilities, the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) reported Friday. Data showed state obligations increased 1.9 percent month-on-month to P14.79 trillion as of January. ALSO READ:.....»»
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......»»
‘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......»»
Manila Water on track to finish sewer project in Mandaluyong this year
East zone concessionaire Manila Water Co. Inc. is making headway in the construction of Mandaluyong West Sewer Network Package 1, with completion expected later this year......»»
PBCom eyes P2 billion from new bond issue
The Philippine Bank of Communications is looking to raise at least P2 billion, with an option to oversubscribe, from the first tranche of its new peso bond program......»»
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......»»