The Philippine government and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) have recently signed the JPY17.4-billion (US$130 million) Metro Rail Transit (MRT) Line…
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BSP to Bank owners: Protect depositors’ money
MANILA – Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Felipe Medalla has urged bank owners to protect their depositors’ money,…
World Bank OKs US$100-M Mindanao agri dev’t project for IPs
The World Bank has approved a US$100 million agriculture development project to help boost the livelihood…
BOI: Gov’t confident to hit P1.5-trillion investment target
BALAMBAN, Cebu – The Board of Investments (BOI) has expressed confidence its P1.5 trillion investment pledges target…
National Gov’t posts 4-year high budget surplus in April
The national government posted a P66.8 billion budget surplus in April, this year, the highest recorded…
REP. ALVAREZ VISITS BAUERTEK CORP., A LAB TO DEVELOP MARIJUANA TO MEDS
DAVAO del Norte’s 1st District Rep. Pantaleon D. Alvarez personally visited the now famous Bauertek Corp.…
DFA: PH team headed for Kuwait over Pinoys’ entry ban
The Department of Foreign Affairs said a Philippine delegation is set to visit Kuwait this month to discuss the…
MECO: Pinoys in Taiwan well protected
Manila Economic and Cultural Office (MECO) chief, former Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III (left) has assured the situation in Taiwan…
PH targets to upgrade performance in electronics value chain
The Philippines targets to further upgrade its performance in the electronics and electric global value chain, particularly in wafer technology…