On the eve of his Hall of Fame induction, NBA legend Dirk Nowitzki has said that his daughter is “mostly embarrassed” about any “hoopla” surrounding her dad. The former Dallas Mavericks superstar, who was the first European in league history to receive the Most Valuable Player (MVP) award, will be among those inducted into basketball’s […]Read More
BW FILE PHOTO THE PESO sharply retreated to return to the P52 level versus the greenback on Monday amid hawkish signals from the US Federal Reserve and expectations of a prolonged war between Russia and Ukraine. The local unit closed at P52.05 per dollar on Monday, shedding 46 centavos from its P51.59 finish on Friday, […]Read More
BW FILE PHOTO THE PESO sharply retreated to return to the P52 level versus the greenback on Monday amid hawkish signals from the US Federal Reserve and expectations of a prolonged war between Russia and Ukraine. The local unit closed at P52.05 per dollar on Monday, shedding 46 centavos from its P51.59 finish on Friday, […]Read More
BW FILE PHOTO SHARES declined on Monday amid a shortened trading week and ahead of the release of US inflation data, which are expected to have reached a fresh high in March. The benchmark Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) fell by 29.73 points or 0.42% to close at 6,988.29 on Monday, while the broader all […]Read More
FINANCE Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III said he prefers a wealth tax centered on reforming the real property valuation system because taxes on other forms of wealth are more easily evaded. He said in a statement issued by the Department of Finance (DoF) on Monday that should the government end up targeting the super-rich, he […]Read More
TUCP FB PAGE THE Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP) on Monday filed a petition seeking to increase the daily minimum wage in the Soccsksargen region in the southern Philippines to P724 from P336, in line with petitions filed with other regional wage boards. The TUCP cited the rising cost of living, which has […]Read More
PHILSTAR THE Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) said the draft order authorizing 350,000 metric tons (MT) of sugar is intended to backstop domestic supply following shortfalls in local production. Administrator Hermenegildo R. Serafica said in a statement on Monday: “What the detractors of imports have failed to consider is the issue of food security, in particular, […]Read More
DAVAO CITY GOVT. THE GOVERNMENT has invited bidders to participate in an auction for the contract to supply buses to the P73.93-billion Davao City bus system project. The Transportation department said the government is seeking suppliers of diesel and electric buses for the Asian Development Bank (ADB)-funded project. The auction is “open to bidders from […]Read More
MINDANAO TRADE EXPO FOUNDATION, INC. – MTEFI FB PAGE THE full potential of trade deals available to micro, small, and medium enterprise (MSME) exporters remains largely untapped, pointing to a need for the government to talk up the advantages of such preferential arrangements, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said. “The government must empower […]Read More
PHILIPPINE STAR/ MICHAEL VARCAS WHOLESALE PRICE growth of construction materials in Metro Manila eased to a four-month low in February, according to preliminary data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) released on Monday. The construction materials wholesale price index in the National Capital Region (NCR) rose 5.2% year on year in February, slowing from 5.3% […]Read More
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