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by Ma. Teresa Montemayor on February 28, 2023
Daily average of new Covid-19 infections down by 7%
by Ma. Teresa Montemayor on February 28, 2023
The country’s daily average of new coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases decreased by 7 percent from Feb. 20 to 26, the Department of Health (DOH) reported Monday.... Read full article
by Ma. Teresa Montemayor on February 14, 2023
Daily average of new Covid-19 infections up by 16%
by Ma. Teresa Montemayor on February 14, 2023
In the latest DOH case bulletin, daily infections increased to 157 in the recent week from 145 infections from Jan. 30 to Feb. 5.... Read full article
by Ma. Teresa Montemayor on February 8, 2023
All provinces except Palawan malaria-free: DOH
by Ma. Teresa Montemayor on February 8, 2023
The Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday reported that all provinces in the country have achieved malaria-free status except for Palawan.... Read full article
by Kris Crismundo on January 9, 2023
More investments to sustain gains in employment condition: ECOP
by Kris Crismundo on January 9, 2023
During the Laging Handa public briefing Friday, Employers Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP) president Sergio Ortiz-Luis Jr. welcomed the 4.2-percent unemployment rate in December 2022, which is the lowest in 17 years since April 2005.... Read full article
by Joann Villanueva on April 27, 2022
Diokno hints on possible rate hike in June
by Joann Villanueva on April 27, 2022
MANILA – Monetary officials will likely consider a hike in the central bank’s key rates in June, or once the 2022 first-quarter domestic output report is out, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Benjamin Diokno said. ... Read full article
by Joann Villanueva on March 8, 2022
Gov't well-positioned to meet disbursement plan: DOF chief
by Joann Villanueva on March 8, 2022
MANILA – The government’s fiscal health remains robust amidst the rejection of bids for government securities during the weekly auctions since last week, Department of Finance (DOF) Secretary Carlos Dominguez III said.... Read full article
by Joann Villanueva on February 22, 2022
T-bill rates up partly on Ukraine-Russia tension
by Joann Villanueva on February 22, 2022
MANILA – Concerns on the Ukraine-Russia tension and higher average domestic inflation projection for this and next year resulted in the upticks of Treasury bill (T-bill) rates on Monday. ... Read full article
by Alexander Lopez on February 21, 2022
DTI lifts price freeze on basic necessities in Caraga
by Alexander Lopez on February 21, 2022
BUTUAN CITY – The Department of Trade and Industry-Caraga (DTI-13) lifted the price freeze for basic necessities on Sunday, February 20, or 60 days after the region was placed under a state of calamity in December last year due to the devastation of ... Read full article
by Philippines News Agency on February 20, 2022
LGUs’ Covid response spending hits P119-B as of June 2021
by Philippines News Agency on February 20, 2022
MANILA – Local government units (LGUs) have spent PHP118.9 billion combined on coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) response measures as of June 2021, according to preliminary data gathered by the Bureau of Local Government Finance (BLGF).... Read full article
by Joann Villanueva on February 19, 2022
PH macroeconomic fundamentals buoy economic recovery: Dominguez
by Joann Villanueva on February 19, 2022
MANILA – Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III said he is confident the country's strong macroeconomic fundamentals would help sustain the domestic economy’s continued recovery despite risks posed by external issues.... Read full article