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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

Philippines total external trade drops by 5.4 pct in November

MANILA, Jan. 10 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines' total external trade in goods declined by 5.4 percent in November 2023 to 16.95 billion U.S. dollars from 17.92 billion dollars in November 2022, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said Wednesday. Of the total external trade in November 2023, 63.8 percent were imported goods, while the remaining were exported goods, the PSA said. The PSA said the balance.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsJan 12th, 2024

Romualdez: Philippines WEF hosting to spur more foreign investments

The Department of Transportation said it needs at least P12.5 billion to build 200 more ports under the Marcos administration, underscoring the need to improve connectivity in remote islands......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 20th, 2024

Xinhua world economic news summary at 0830 GMT, Jan. 18

DAVOS, Switzerland -- Although the global economy is facing sluggish growth and numerous challenges, business leaders attending the 54th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) remain confident over the prospects of the Chinese economy. Over recent years, China has been an important engine for the global economy. China's gross domestic product (GDP) posted a growth of 5.2 percent year-on-year in 2023, h.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsJan 18th, 2024

Women-owned businesses getting more loans; non-performing assets less than 2.5 pc: Smriti Irani at WEF

Davos [Switzerland], January 17 (ANI): Union Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani said her government in New Delhi is working with a mantra of women-led development, and it has helped in empowering them. She said the PM Awas housing scheme, where a majority of the beneficiaries are women, and the Ujjwala gas connection for poor women have helped empower them. The total number of gas connections in India rose.....»»

Category: lifestyleSource:  abscbnRelated NewsJan 18th, 2024

Women-owned businesses getting more loans; non-performing assets less than 2.5 pc: Smriti Irani at WEF

Davos [Switzerland], January 17 (ANI): Union Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani said her government in New Delhi is working with a mantra of women-led development, and it has helped in empowering them. She said the PM Awas housing scheme, where a majority of the beneficiaries are women, and the Ujjwala gas connection for poor women have helped empower them. The total number of gas connections in India rose.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsJan 17th, 2024

Marcoses vs Dutertes: Peace, unity sought

Senator Francis Tolentino called for peace in the word war between the Marcoses and Dutertes, saying the country stands to lose in the bickering among kin of the country’s two top leaders......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 20th, 2024

Japan slips into a recession and loses its spot as the world s third-largest economy

Japan slips into a recession and loses its spot as the world s third-largest economy.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsFeb 16th, 2024

Japan slips into a recession and loses its spot as the world s third largest economy

Japan slips into a recession and loses its spot as the world s third largest economy.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsFeb 15th, 2024

ONIC Philippines slay titans for top spot in MPL Philippines

As the 13th season of the Mobile Legends Bang Bang Professional League (MPL) Philippines heads to its second half of the regular season, there is a new top team to beat — ONIC Philippines......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 15th, 2024

All Hail the Camera King! HONOR Magic6 Pro Ranks Number 1 in Camera Global Rankings

The leading global provider of smart devices, HONOR, claimed the top spot as the best camera smartphone in the recent DxOMark ranking test, dethroning its competitors with a high-ranking score of 158. DxOMark, an independent camera testing organization that provides comprehensive evaluations of camera performances, has awarded HONOR Magic6 Pro as the top contender in […].....»»

Category: newsSource:  metrocebuRelated NewsMar 28th, 2024

K-12 curriculum review every 3 years sought

Las Piñas Rep. Camille Villar is pushing for legislation that will mandate the regular review of the K-12 Basic Education Curriculum to ensure the “employability and competitiveness” of its graduates......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 19th, 2024

Top executives join US trade mission to Philippines

A delegation of high-level US company executives is in the country for a trade and investment mission taking place this week to check out business opportunities......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 10th, 2024

Biden s top-level execs ready for trade, investment mission in Philippines

US President Joe Biden has assembled a high-level US trade and investment mission set to arrive in the Philippines next week to explore business opportunities in the country......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 9th, 2024

Toledo Trojans slide down to second place in PCAP team standings

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Toledo-Xignex Trojans lost the southern division’s top spot after holding it for several weeks in the ongoing Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) All-Filipino Conference. It was after the Trojans lost to the northern division’s top-ranked San Juan Predators in their lone scheduled match last Saturday evening, April 27......»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 28th, 2024

Van der Valk seeks top spot in ICTSI Caliraya golf tilt

Guido van der Valk is gearing up to leverage his strong start in the first two legs of the Philippine Golf Tour in Davao as he prepares to slug it out with the country’s top pros and rising stars and a host of foreign players in the ICTSI Caliraya Springs Championship slated April 9-12 in Cavinti, Laguna......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 5th, 2024

NBA: Denver back on top as Porter shines in Miami win

Michael Porter Jr. scored 25 points as reigning NBA champions the Denver Nuggets defeated the Miami Heat 100-88 on Wednesday to reclaim top spot in the Western Conference standings. A low-scoring clash between last year’s NBA Finals rivals saw Denver lead for most of the first half before the Heat edge ahead with a third-quarter.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 14th, 2024

Top prospect Jared Bahay claims No. 1 spot anew in NBTC rankings

Incoming Ateneo Blue Eagles rookie Jared Bahay is the first guard to top the National Basketball Training Center (NBTC) rankings for two years in a row......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 7th, 2024

Junior Altas claim top spot, ‘win-once’ bonus

University of Perpetual Help unleashed a 45-point barrage in the third quarter as it came back to smash San Sebastian College, 111-80, yesterday and claim the top seed and twice-to-beat Final Four bonus in NCAA Season 99 junior basketball at the Filoil EcoOil Arena......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 3rd, 2024

Beyoncé becomes first Black woman to claim top spot on Billboard’s country music chart

LOS ANGELES  — Beyoncé made history once again: The superstar singer has become the first Black woman to top Billboard’s country music chart. The Grammy winner achieved the feat after her new single “Texas Hold ‘Em” reached No. 1 on the country airplay chart this week. She dropped the song on Feb. 11 — during.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 22nd, 2024