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IMF raises Philippine growth forecast
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) expects the Philippine economy to expand by 6.2% this year. — PHILIPPINE STAR/MIGUEL DE GUZMAN By Keisha B. Ta-asan, Reporter THE INTERNATIONAL Monetary Fund (IMF) raised its growth outlook for the Philippines […]
BSP ready to resume tightening if necessary
The Philippine central bank expects inflation to ease to within the target range of 2-4% by the fourth quarter of 2023. — PHILIPPINE STAR/MIGUEL DE GUZMAN THE BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas (BSP) is ready to resume its […]
Government revenues hit P1.9 trillion in first half
The Bureau of Internal Revenue is tasked to collect P2.6 trillion in revenues this year. — PHILIPPINE STAR/ EDD GUMBAN THE NATIONAL Government’s revenues grew by 7.7% year on year to P1.9 trillion in the first six […]
PHL slips 3 spots in global ranking of destinations for outsourcing business services
A call center agent talks to a client at an office in Makati City. — REUTERS By Revin Mikhael D. Ochave, Reporter THE PHILIPPINES has dropped three spots in a global ranking that measures the attractiveness of […]
NGCP fully committed to completing projects
BW FILE PHOTO THE NATIONAL Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) is fully committed to “concentrate all available resources” to complete its ongoing projects, and fast-tracking other projects in the pipeline. This comes after President Ferdinand R. […]
Registered SIMs hit 63% of total before deadline
PHILIPPINE STAR/MIGUEL DE GUZMAN By Justine Irish D. Tabile, Reporter THE number of registered subscriber identity modules or SIM cards reached 105.92 million on Monday, a day before the July 25 deadline, data from the National Telecommunications […]
Co’s listed firms post first-half profit growth
TWO of Lucio L. Co’s listed businesses — Puregold Price Club, Inc. and The Keepers Holdings, Inc. — reported higher earnings during the first half of the year as they booked higher sales during the period. In […]
PLDT seen to reduce average spending by over 10%, raise P58B from more tower sales
BW FILE PHOTO PLDT Inc. is expected to lower its average capital expenditures (capex) by more than 10% from 2023 to 2025, according to a report by Singapore’s S&P Global Ratings. The report — S&P’s Asia-Pacific 5G: […]
Edwin Wilwayco’s unique view of the jeepney
By Giselle P. Kasilag ARGUABLY the most iconic symbol of the country, the jeepney has been depicted by every significant Filipino artist in poetry, film, stage, song, and canvas. Visual artist Edwin Wilwayco is no exception. Ongoing […]