T-bill rates ease ahead of Fed meet
Rates for the government’s short-term securities eased for the second straight week ahead of the monetary policy decision of the US Federal Reserve......»»
MMC eyes adjusting mall hours to ease Metro traffic
With the scheduled rehabilitation of bridges and flyovers along EDSA and other major thoroughfares, a proposal to adjust mall hours is being studied by the Metro Manila Council to help ease traffic congestion in the National Capital Region......»»
Metro Manila LGUs adjust working hours to ease traffic congestion
Metro Manila LGUs adjust working hours to ease traffic congestion.....»»
'There s today momentum in India which has to be experienced to be believed': Jaishankar in Singapore
Singapore, March 23 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday said there's today momentum in India which has to be experienced to be believed and the country is going to be a much bigger economy in the coming years. Jaishankar, who reached Singapore earlier today as part of his three-nation visit, said apart from increase in ease of living and ease of doing business, India is ramping up its infrastructure.....»»
'There s today momentum in India which has to be experienced to be believed': Jaishankar in Singapore
Singapore, March 23 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday said there's today momentum in India which has to be experienced to be believed and the country is going to be a much bigger economy in the coming years. Jaishankar, who reached Singapore earlier today as part of his three-nation visit, said apart from increase in ease of living and ease of doing business, India is ramping up its infrastructure.....»»
Some firms still violate ease of doing biz law despite Arta
The Anti-Red Tape Authority-Eastern Mindanao Region (Arta-EastMin) revealed that there are still several businesses in their jurisdiction that violate the implementation of the Ease-of-Doing-Business Law and other red tape concerns despite the agency’s comprehensive collaboration with other security and law enforcement......»»
Villar: Biz groups just want ease of doing business
Instead of amending the 1987 Constitution, business groups want the government to focus on the effective implementation of the ease of doing business law and addressing the problem of corruption, Sen. Cynthia Villar said yesterday......»»
Hear ye, I will ease your burden but when? (2nd of 2 parts)
The Ease of Paying Taxes Act touches on one “problematic” process that occurs after the filing of tax returns – the refund process which is generally viewed as time-consuming......»»
US Federal Reserve holds rates steady
The US Federal Reserve decided to keep rates the same for the sixth straight time, and more importantly, gave no indication as to when it might “pivot” and begin to cut interest rates......»»
Power rates down by P0.37/kWh for Feb-Mar billing
High on love but low on power rates! Valentine’s Day for residential consumers of Visayan Electric is expected to be sweeter as electricity rates for the billing month of February-March will be P0.37/kWh lower compared to last month. This decrease, bringing the total rate down from last month’s P11.62/kWh to P11.25/kWh, is attributed to lower.....»»
Power rates expected to rise because of El Niño
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 17 January)—Expect possible increasing power rates throughout the year amid the anticipated El Niño phenomenon in the country, an official from the Department of Energy (DOE)-Mindanao said. Engr. Darwin P. Galang, DOE-Mindanao senior science research specialist, said the anticipated increasing power rates can be possibly El Niño-related, with 26 percent of […].....»»
Philippines to take cue from Fed policy
Ahead of the policy meeting next week, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas is likely to follow the steps of the US Federal Reserve as to when high borrowing costs can finally take a breather......»»
T-bills upsized to P17 billion on lower rates
The government upsized its short-term securities to P17 billion as rates slipped across the board ahead of the inflation data release later this week......»»
T-bond rates up slightly
The government borrowed P30 billion from the domestic debt market at a slightly higher rates ahead of the policy decision of the US Federal Reserve......»»
First rate cut likely 25 basis points - The Manila Times
MONETARY authorities will cut key interest rates by 25 basis points (bps) once inflation settles around the midpoint of the target range, the chief of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said. "Right now, if we ease, it will just be 25 basis points. But we'll see," central bank Governor Eli Remolona Jr. told reporters on Monday. "Anything more than 25 [bps], it's like there's a recession alrea.....»»
House bill seeks to postpone BSKE anew
A bill seeking to postpone the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections scheduled on Dec. 1 next year has been filed before the House of Representatives......»»
Approval of agricultural economic sabotage bill sought
Tobacco growers urged Congress to convene the bicameral conference committee to iron out disagreeing provisions and approve the Anti-Agricultural Economic Sabotage bill before President Marcos’ State of the Nation Address......»»
Senado kinalampag sa natural gas industry bill
Pinaaapura ng dalawang kongresista sa Senado ang pagpapatibay ng panukala upang mailatag ang polisiya ng gobyerno sa natural gas industry. The post Senado kinalampag sa natural gas industry bill first appeared on Abante......»»
Iraq passes bill sentencing same-sex acts to 10-15 years’ jail
Iraq’s parliament passed a bill on Saturday criminalizing same-sex relations, which will receive a sentence of up to 15 years in prison, in a move rights groups condemned as an “attack on human rights.” Transgender people will be sentenced to three years’ jail under the amendments to a 1988 anti-prostitution law, which were adopted during.....»»
Lawmakers clash as Georgian Parliament discusses Foreign Agent bill
Tensions Rise in Georgia as Parliament Debates Controversial Foreign Funding Bill Legislators in Georgia are embroiled in a heated debate over a proposed bill that.....»»
Dumaguete diocese asks Marcos to veto Negros Island Region bill
The Diocese of Dumaguete urged President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to veto a bill that would create an administrative region comprising Negros Occidental, Negros Oriental and Siquijor, citing the lack of consultation with stakeholders......»»