The National Government’s (NG) debt payments went up significantly in August this year, data from the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) showed. In a report, the BTr said the debt service bill during the month amounted to PHP189.0 billion,
The country’s export revenues are slowly recovering this year due to external factors beyond the control of the local stakeholders, Philippine Exporters Confederation (Philexport) president Sergio Ortiz-Luis Jr. said. In a chance interview at the Phil…
Singapore: Within the framework of Singapore International Energy Week (SIEW), Singapore’s Energy Market Authority (EMA) on October 27 granted conditional approval to Sembcorp Utilities Pte Ltd (SCU) – a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sembcorp Industries (…
The Semiconductor and Electronics Industries in the Philippines Foundation, Inc. (SEIPI) on Wednesday said that while electronics exports will be flat this year, this is still “remarkable” given the slowdown in the global economy and geopolitical tens…
The first-ever Philippine Asia Durian Summit opened here Wednesday seeking to widen industry awareness and create greater access beyond the local market. Emmanuel Belviz, the president of the Durian Industry Association of Davao City (DIADC), said the…
Oil prices at the pump will increase starting Tuesday morning after four weeks of rollbacks. In separate advisories, Caltex, Cleanfuel, Jetti, Petro Gazz, PTT, Seaoil, and Shell said they will increase gasoline prices by PHP0.95 per liter and a