Government borrowings slump in October
THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT’S (NG) gross borrowings fell in October as it borrowed significantly less from the domestic market, the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) said. Source link
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Hot money outflows reach $529.7 million in October — central bank data
MORE SHORT-TERM foreign investments flowed out of the Philippines than what entered in October, data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) showed. Transactions on foreign investments registered with …
Inflation picked up in Nov. — poll
HEADLINE INFLATION may have picked up in November as prices of key food items rose due to the impact of several typhoons, analysts said. Source link
Central health repository to increase data accessibility in healthcare
A CENTRAL health repository will ensure “seamless” data accessibility for healthcare providers in the Philippines, according to a local healthcare technology company. “Data is significant in healthcare,” Advanced Abilities …
CoA flags DPWH for delayed P216-B infra projects
THE Commission on Audit (CoA) has flagged the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) for delays and non-completion of about P216 billion worth of locally funded and foreign …
Questions on VP Duterte’s spending, kill remarks lay groundwork for reforms
CONTROVERSIES surrounding Vice-President Sara Z. Duterte-Carpio’s recent kill remarks and intel fund spending could help lay the groundwork for meaningful reforms, a labor leader said at the weekend. Source …
Impeachment raps vs VP Duterte unlikely to prosper, analysts say
PLANNED impeachment raps against Vice-President Sara Z. Duterte-Carpio may not prosper in Congress as the campaign season leading to the midterm elections in May is expected to take up …
Sugar planters warn profiteers could be behind decline in millgate prices
SUGAR producers said millgate prices for their cane have declined since the start of the milling season, with the United Sugar Producers Federation (UNIFED) warning of possible profiteering by …
PHL-UAE energy deal taking effect in January
THE Department of Energy (DoE) said it and a United Arab Emirates (UAE) state-owned firm are set to operationalize their energy collaboration agreement in January. In a statement on …
CREATE MORE roadshow to pitch investors next year
SECRETARY Frederick D. Go, the special assistant to the President for investment, said a roadshow is being planned next year for the US, Japan, South Korea, and the European …