MANILA – Local shares bounced back on Thursday as bargain hunters looked for markets with no presence yet of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), while the peso ended the day’s trading almost unchanged.... Read full article
MANILA – The government’s decision to bring in the Sinovac vaccine from China as the first Covid-19 jab to be administered to priority sectors has “saved” the country when vaccine hesitancy was at its highest and supply was scarce.... Read full article
MANILA – Following the greater mobility and effective implementation of health and safety protocols with lesser and lesser coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19 cases),... Read full article
MANILA – The Philippines’ long-term prospects remain positive, a Department of Finance (DOF) economic bulletin said after noting the recovery of foreign direct investments (FDIs) in the first half of the year.... Read full article
MANILA – Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez said supplies of paracetamol and other flu medicines at drugstores will start to normalize this weekend.... Read full article
Filipino businesses prepare for the summer sales season through demand forecasting, inventory planning, staffing adjustments, and targeted promotions. Strategic preparation helps industries maximize increased consumer spending during summer months.... Read full article
MANILA – The Department of Energy (DOE) will ask the 19th Congress to prioritize the review of the oil deregulation law as the agency aims to ease petroleum prices.... Read full article
MANILA – Profit-taking resulted in another drop in the Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) on Friday but the peso appreciated against the US dollar.... Read full article
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has urged manufacturers and retailers of Noche Buena products to maintain their current prices for the upcoming Christmas holiday.... Read full article