Inflation hits 6-month high | Inquirer Business
The lack of public transportation while more Filipinos returned to work during the gradual easing of the lockdown pushed transport costs higher for the second straight month in July, pushing…
6-month budget deficit swells to P560B
The national government’s budget deficit swelled by 1,214 percent to P560.4 billion during the first six months of 2020 as COVID-19-related expenditures jacked up public spending. This was despite the…
ADB: 6-month quarantine to shed P1.9 trillion from PH GDP
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine economy could shed as much as $38.1 billion (almost P1.9 trillion) or 11.5 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) if COVID-19 quarantine restrictions dragged on…
3rd telco gets 6-month reprieve on commitments
Telco startup DITO Telecommunity is catching up to meet its commitments to the government after plans were derailed by the new coronavirus pandemic. Citing the health crisis, DITO sought and…
Inflation eased to 6-month low of 2.1% in May
As transport costs fell while most Filipinos stayed at home during the COVID-19 quarantine, inflation eased to a six-month low of 2.1 percent year-on-year in May, the government reported on…
Globe offers 6-month installment option
Globe Telecom is offering postpaid customers a six-month installment option to settle their bills. In a statement on Friday, the telco said this would lessen the financial burden of subscribers…