1.2M displaced SME workers get gov’t aid
More than 1.2 million Filipinos who had worked for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that temporary closed down during the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) imposed in Luzon and other parts…
DBM releases P3.57 billion for Marawi rehab projects in April
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) in April released a total of P3.57 billion for projects, including mass housing, that formed part of the rehabilitation and reconstruction of war-torn…
ADB-funded Pampanga lab to ramp up daily coronavirus tests to 10,000 a day
COVID-19 testing in the Philippines will climb by almost a third to 10,000 per day, thanks to a new laboratory in Pampanga to be opened on Sunday (May 10), the…
Pagcor, service providers denounce fly-by-night ‘NOGO’ firms
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) and a group of companies that provide information technology services to Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations (POGOs) on Friday denounced fly-by-night firms not licensed…
Expressway firm says it waived nearly P3M in toll for health workers
CITY OF MEYCAUAYAN—Health workers on the frontline of the battle with COVID-19 have had free passage on North Luzon Expressway (NLEx) and Subic Clark Tarlac Expressway (SCTEx). Operator Metro Pacific…
Dominguez to Pogos resuming operations: Pay all tax debts first
Philippine offshore gaming operators (Pogo) must first pay 2019 tax and franchise dues before they could resume operations, though partial, as the country is in varying stages of lockdowns prompted…
Spooked ‘hot money’ investors fled PH in first quarter, BSP data show
Short term investments in Philippine financial markets fled the country at the end of the first quarter of 2020 as the coronavirus pandemic dampened sentiment among money managers around the…
COVID-19 pandemic makes Filipinos mindful of personal finances
With the uncertainties brought about by the current crisis, Filipinos are now looking at various ways to address their personal finance concerns, making it the most-read topic on the internet…
Cleanfuel extends Double Points promo until May 31
Leading Independent Oil Company Cleanfuel is extending its Double Points promo until May 31, 2020, as part of the VIP Loyalty rewards program designed for loyal customers. The extension of…
PSBank’s Q1 profit down 5.1%
PSBank head office The Metrobank group’s thrift bank arm, Philippine Savings Bank (PSBank), saw a 5.1 percent year-on-year drop in first quarter net profit amounting to P646.2 million as it…