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High rates seen to weigh on growth
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METROPOLITAN Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank) Research trimmed its gross domestic product (GDP) forecast for the Philippines this year as elevated interest rates continue to crimp domestic demand.
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PHL to resume sugar exports to US
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THE PHILIPPINES will resume exports of raw sugar to the United States amid an increase in domestic production this year, the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) said in an order.
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Banks maintain lending standards in 2nd quarter
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PHILIPPINE BANKS continued to maintain tighter credit standards in the second quarter, a Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) survey showed. The BSP’s latest Senior Bank Loan Officers’ Survey (SLOS) published late on Friday showed most respondent banks maintained their lending standards for both enterprises and households, based on the modal…
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Gov’t urged to look for new sources of revenue
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THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT (NG) should look for new sources of revenues and improve tax administration, as it seeks to reduce dependence on borrowings to fund the national budget, lawmakers and analysts said over the weekend.
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Pushing sustainability goals forward through CSR
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With mounting global pressures, there is a growing need to adopt a more sustainable and responsible path to development. Today, many businesses are working towards being more socially responsible towards the environment, as well as helping and developing communities. The business sector is among those at the forefront of addressing…
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Future Filipino business leaders to compete in FedEx/JA International Trade Challenge Regional Finals
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Federal Express Corp. (FedEx), one of the world’s largest express transportation companies, announced the six winners of the 2024 FedEx/Junior Achievement International Trade Challenge (FedEx/JA ITC) Philippines Finals. The winners will advance to the FedEx/JA ITC Asia, Middle East, and Africa (AMEA) regional competition to be held in August 2024.…
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Oil spill at Bataan endangers marine life – Greenpeace
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Reproduction rates of marine biodiversity are at risk following the sinking of an oil tanker at 3.6 nautical miles east of Lamao Point, Limay, Bataan, Greenpeace Climate Campaigner Jefferson M. Chua said in an interview on July 26. “It really disrupts and affects the reproductive rates of marine life when…
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Watch our Filipino athletes shine at Paris 2024 for FREE via Smart
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All eyes are on Paris as the world’s best athletes compete for gold and glory in the much-anticipated Olympic Games Paris 2024 happening from July 27 to August 12, 2024 (PH Time). To give Filipinos a front-row view of the events wherever they are, mobile services Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart),…
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A decade of dedication: ISOG celebrates 10 years of securing PH cyberspace
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The Information Security Officers Group (ISOG), the leading professional information security organization in the Philippines, celebrated its 10th anniversary on July 10, 2024, with a renewed pledge to strengthen cybersecurity in the country. The event, held at the Peak Music Lounge of the Grand Hyatt Hotel in BGC, Taguig, gathered…