ARTA cites economic optimism - BusinessWorld Online                                    BW FILE PHOTOPHILIPPINE businesses are optimistic about economic prospects amid a continued push to streamline government processes and cut

Agencies told to explain Duterte arrest - BusinessWorld Online                                    FORMER PRESIDENT Rodrigo R. Duterte — OFFICIAL FACEBOOK ACCOUNT OF THE SENATE OF THE PHILIPPINESTHE Ombudsman has

Tagbilaran gets NGA 911 - BusinessWorld Online                                    MORONG’S emergency response units participate in a tournament with the Philippine Army on March 3. — MDRRMO MORONG, RIZALTHE

Bayan Muna backs seaman suit - BusinessWorld Online                                    PIXABAYBAYAN MUNA has backed a lawsuit that seeks to void portions of the newly enacted Magna Carta for

BW FILE PHOTOTHE PESO climbed against the dollar on Tuesday after Philippine headline inflation cooled to an over five-year low last month.The local unit closed at P55.61 per dollar on Tuesday, strengthening by 16 centavos from its P55.77 finish on Monday, Bankers Association of the

REUTERSPHILIPPINE STOCKS rebounded on Tuesday as headline inflation slowed to an over five-year low in April, paving the way for further monetary easing.The bellwether Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) climbed by 0.92% or 59.06 points to end at 6,418.69, while the broader all shares index

PHILIPPINE STAR/EDD GUMBANTHE PHILIPPINES fell four spots on the Human Development Index (HDI) rankings, coming in at 117th in the 2023 evaluation, despite posting improving scores, the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) said.In a statement, the UNDP said the Philippine score improved to 0.720, up

Intra-regional trade seen shielding PHL ports from worst of US tariffs  - BusinessWorld Online                                    PHILIPPINE STAR/EDD GUMBANPHILIPPINE PORTS will not feel the worst of the US

REUTERSTHE PHILIPPINES is now on the radar of German medical technology companies as trade disruptions push them to develop untapped markets, the German Health Alliance (GHA) said.“Due to the geopolitical situation, Germany is more focused on diversification and trying to enter different markets,” GHA Senior

BW FILE PHOTOPRICES at the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) are expected to continue falling in May due to the ample power supply, the Independent Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines (IEMOP) said.“Given the trend we are seeing now, we have ample supply, and we

THE national rice inventory rose 45.3% month on month to 2.34 million metric tons (MMT) as of April 1, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported.Year on year, inventory rose 26.2%.As of April 1, 50.2% of the rice inventory was held by households, 35.1% by the

PRICE GROWTH in wholesale goods accelerated to a 15-month high in March, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said in a report.Citing preliminary data, the PSA said the general wholesale price index (GWPI) rose 3.6% year on year, against 2.5% a year earlier and 2.9% in