The interagency Development Budget Coordination Committee (DBCC) is sanguine of revenue as percent of local output expansion, measured as the gross domestic product (GDP), exceeding this year's target and equal at least 15.7 percent of GDP.
Businessman Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. was sworn-in Friday by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. as new agriculture secretary, confident that Laurel’s affinity with the sector will help him rally farmers and fisherfolks to make the country food secure.
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) forecasts inflation to have eased in October and should not top 5.9 percent or significantly lower than the headline print of 6.1 percent in September.
The total outstanding debt of the Philippine government declined in September by P80.9 billion to P14.27 trillion due mainly to net repayments of both domestic and foreign debts during the month.
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) exceeded its nine-month collection goal by 2.5 percent to P660.4 billion or by P16.2 billion instead of only P644.2 billion under the program, the Bureau of the Treasury under Bienvenido Y. Rubio, said.
KairoTech and Packworks are developing a retail media network built around the Philippines’ ubiquitous sari-sari stores, creating a potential new advertising channel that links digital campaigns with consumer activity in local communities.
Converge ICT Solutions Inc. is extending digital support to Cebu entrepreneurs as government and industry partners seek to help micro, small, and medium enterprises turn social commerce into a sustainable growth channel.
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a public advisory warning against fraudulent Facebook pages falsely claiming to represent Just Smile Lending Corp., highlighting heightened regulatory vigilance to protect consumers and legitimate businesses.
Makati Development Corp. is strengthening its credentials as a high-rise construction specialist after winning the Philippine Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards overall title for the second consecutive year.