OFW remittances up by over 3% in July
MANILA – Personal remittances from overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) went up by 3.2 percent in July this year, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said. Data released by the BSP on…
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PBBM bday gift: P3.19-B aid, free services at Level 3 public hospitals
MANILA – Patients currently in Level 3 public hospitals nationwide no longer need to pay for their bills, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced Friday, saying the government will shoulder their expenses…
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DOTr: NAIA ready for launch of direct Manila-Paris flights on Dec. 8
MANILA – The Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) is “very much” ready for the opening of direct Manila-Paris flights on Dec. 8, Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista said Tuesday. This was after…
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PH 1st offshore wind power to operate within PBBM admin
MANILA – Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), the developer of the Philippines’ first 100 percent foreign-owned renewable energy project, targets to operate the country’s first offshore wind (OSW) power within the term…
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DTI, Converge tie up to empower MSMEs in remote areas
MANILA – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and Converge ICT Solutions, Inc. signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) in Makati City Tuesday to empower small businesses in remote areas…
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Business confidence among Filipino CEOs highest since pandemic
MANILA – Filipino business leaders are becoming more optimistic since the pandemic, according to the Philippine CEO Survey of PwC Philippines and the Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) At the…
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PBBM vows to continue upgrading industry standards for a more competitive region
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. committed to improving trade and industry standards through various trade and investment frameworks to foster a more competitive region in the future. The President made…
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Unemployment drop shows ‘encouraging’ path for PH labor market
MANILA – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said Friday the latest labor force figures show an improvement in the quality of jobs in the country. “Overall, the July 2024…
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ADB earmarks $24B for PH lending program for 2024-2029
MANILA – The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said lending for the Philippines is expected to reach USD24 billion between 2024 and 2029, as the government ramps up projects and programs to…
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DOLE grants P1.4-M livelihood project to Sorsogon workers’ group
LEGAZPI CITY – The Department of Labor and Employment-Bicol (DOLE-5) through its Sorsogon Provincial Office on Thursday awarded a livelihood project worth PHP1.4 million to a workers’ group in Sorsogon province.…
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