Filipinos work at Kinpo Electronics factory in Malvar, Batangas, Aug. 10, 2018. — REUTERS/ERIK DE CASTRO By Beatrice M. Laforga, Reporter PHILIPPINE factory activity slumped anew in April, as renewed lockdown restrictions in Metro Manila and nearby provinces hampered manufacturers’ operations and dampened demand, a survey by IHS Markit showed. […]
Gov’t debt stock hits P10.77 trillion as of end-March
THE National Government’s outstanding debt reached P10.774 trillion as of end-March, after the sale of retail Treasury bonds (RTB), the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) reported on Monday. The BTr said the country’s debt stock went up 3.5% from the P10.405-trillion level recorded in February, and rose 27% from P8.477 […]
Peso climbs on PMI data
THE PESO appreciated against the greenback on Monday after data showed factory activity deteriorated in April because of the renewed lockdown. The local unit closed at P48.05 per dollar on Monday, up by five centavos from its P48.10-a-dollar finish on Friday, based on the data from the Bankers Association of […]
Peso climbs on PMI data
BW FILE PHOTO THE PESO appreciated against the greenback on Monday after data showed factory activity deteriorated in April because of the renewed lockdown. The local unit closed at P48.05 per dollar on Monday, up by five centavos from its P48.10-a-dollar finish on Friday, based on the data from the […]
Sex bots, virtual friends, VR lovers: tech is changing the way we interact, and not always for the better
PIXABAY By Rob Brooks Twenty-first century technologies such as robots, virtual reality (VR) and artificial intelligence (AI) are creeping into every corner of our social and emotional lives — hacking how we form friendships, build intimacy, fall in love, and get off. In a book published today, I consider the […]
Etiqa Philippines launches MyLife+, a comprehensive health insurance plan with COVID-19 coverage
Plan eligibility offered to Filipinos up to 70 years old Available for online purchase through etiqa.com.ph Supported by mobile app for virtual and easy access to benefits Honored in more than 1,500 hospitals and clinics nationwide Etiqa Philippines, one of the leading life and non-life insurance providers in the Philippines, […]
Inflation likely quickened in April — poll
Analysts said rising global oil prices may have also contributed to the uptick in inflation. — PHILIPPINE STAR/MICHAEL VARCAS By Luz Wendy T. Noble, Reporter HEADLINE INFLATION in April likely quickened beyond the official target range for a fourth straight month, as the price ceiling on selected pork and chicken […]
Inflation likely quickened in April — poll
Analysts said rising global oil prices may have also contributed to the uptick in inflation. — PHILIPPINE STAR/MICHAEL VARCAS By Luz Wendy T. Noble, Reporter HEADLINE INFLATION in April likely quickened beyond the official target range for a fourth straight month, as the price ceiling on selected pork and chicken […]
Inflation likely quickened in April — poll
Analysts said rising global oil prices may have also contributed to the uptick in inflation. — PHILIPPINE STAR/MICHAEL VARCAS By Luz Wendy T. Noble, Reporter HEADLINE INFLATION in April likely quickened beyond the official target range for a fourth straight month, as the price ceiling on selected pork and chicken […]
Inflation likely quickened in April — poll
Analysts said rising global oil prices may have also contributed to the uptick in inflation. — PHILIPPINE STAR/MICHAEL VARCAS By Luz Wendy T. Noble, Reporter HEADLINE INFLATION in April likely quickened beyond the official target range for a fourth straight month, as the price ceiling on selected pork and chicken […]