MANILA: National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Secretary Arsenio Balisacan on Thursday warned that the proposed PHP100 wage hike will create negative effects on inflation and economic growth, and increase unemployment rate.
“Well, our pos…
LEGAZPI CITY: The harvest and products of at least 570 farmers from 19 agrarian reform beneficiaries’ organizations (ARBO) in Masbate province will now be displayed at the Masbate Provincial Police Office (MPPO) starting Thursday, and every Thursday t…
BAGUIO CITY: The Baguio Flower Festival Foundation, Inc. (BFFFI) said Thursday 33 floats are joining the flower float parade on Sunday, with 29 floats competing in various categories.
Anthony de Leon, Executive Committee chair, said the number of ent…
MANILA: The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is looking to institutionalize the remaining 60 percent of established Public Employment Service Offices (PESO) in the country.
The measure is contained in the memorandum of agreement signed by La…
MANILA: The Supreme Court (SC) found Cagayan Governor Manuel Mamba and his lawyers guilty of indirect contempt after they failed to justify their filing of a petition for the issuance of a temporary restraining order (TRO) which was subsequently withd…
ANTIPOLO: Digital technology and customer experience (CX) services provider Movate, Inc., formerly CSS Corp., is targeting to double the size of its business in the Philippines within the next three years, chief executive officer Sunil Mittal said.
A…
MANILA: The local index finished Thursday on a three-day rally trading above 6,900, while the peso continued to strengthen at the 55-level against the US dollar.
From the previous day’s close, the benchmark Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) only…
MANILA: Eighteen flights were delayed as a result of a C-130 plane that stalled on the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) taxiway, the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) said on Thursday.
The plane got stalled on Taxiway Charlie 6 a…