PHL unemployment rate hits 4-month low in April, but job quality declines
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Shoppers head to Divisoria, Manila, Dec. 26, 2022. — PHILIPPINE STAR/WALTER BOLLOZOS By Bernadette Therese M. Gadon, Researcher The country’s unemployment rate…
April trade deficit narrows to 2-month low
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BW FILE PHOTO By Abigail Marie P. Yraola, Researcher The Philippines’ trade deficit in goods narrowed to its two-month low in April,…
PHL aims to keep up with Singapore, Australia in e-governance
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PHILIPPINE STAR/ MICHAEL VARCAS The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) on Thursday said the government hopes to improve its standing…
Hong Kong’s LET Group securing P25-B loan for Philippine casino
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AIDAN HOWE-UNSPLASH The Philippine unit of Hong Kong’s LET Group Holdings, formerly junket operator Suncity, is securing a bank loan of up…
SM Supermalls honors Super Pinoys this June
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One of the most important events in Philippine history is the declaration of our independence as a nation. As we inch closer…
BSP cuts reserve ratio, flags rate lull
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BW FILE PHOTO By Keisha B. Ta-asan, Reporter THE BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas (BSP) on Thursday cut banks’ reserve requirement ratio effective…
April factory output rises by 8.2% on solid demand
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A worker is seen inside a manufacturing plant in Sto. Tomas, Batangas, March 1, 2023. — PHILIPPINE STAR/KRIZ JOHN ROSALES MANUFACTURING OUTPUT…
Philippine lenders’ April bad loan ratio worsens
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REUTERS BAD LOANS of Philippine banks rose in April, bringing their nonperforming loan ratio to the highest in seven months, the central…
GlobalSource keeps growth forecasts as inflation slacks off
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SEAN YORO-UNSPLASH GLOBALSOURCE PARTNERS, Inc. kept its Philippine growth forecast for 2023 and 2024 as it lowered its inflation outlook for this…
Lazada, a partner of sellers and nanopreneurs for business growth
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Pauline Castro, head of traffic strategy at Lazada Philippines Whether with big brands or as “nanopreneurs” managing their small shops, Lazada provides…