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Philippines Dec trade deficit narrows to USD4.01B as imports fall
The Philippines’ trade deficit in December narrowed to USD4.01 billion from USD4.73 billion in November, as imports declined from the previous month at a faster clip than exports, data from the Philippine Statistics Authority showed Friday.
DOTr exercises regulatory forbearance and extends consolidation deadline another three months
For the nth time, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) announced on Thursday a final three-month extension for jeepney operators to consolidate under the public utility vehicle (PUV) modernization program. The extension is meant to boost the consolidation rate still higher to 85 percent in Metro Manila by the end of April.
The little urban backyard farm that could: SMC’s small patch of ground feeds its people
San Miguel Corp. (SMC) has grown its Backyard Bukid urban farming program at its Pasig headquarters that now cultivates 39 varieties of flowering plants and vegetables.
A. Brown’s P1.5 billion preferred share sale secures SEC green light
A Brown Co. Inc. on Wednesday secured the green light from the Securities and Exchange Commission for the sale of 15 million preferred shares.
Senate, House at loggerheads over People’s Initiative, may lead to bickering that stalls economic recovery
A constitutional crisis that could derail the country’s economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic is looming , with the Senate and the House of Representatives take polar positions on the ongoing People’s Initiative to revise the Philippine Constitution.
