Barangay road projects in Cotabato completed
COTABATO CITY — Local executives launched on Tuesday four newly accomplished barangay road projects in Kabacan town in Cotabato, implemented in support of the socio-economic agenda of the Mindanao peace process.Kabacan Mayor Evangeline P. Guzman told reporters on Wednesday that
Peso sinks as US rate bets boost dollar
BW FILE PHOTOTHE PESO fell to an over two-week low against the dollar on Wednesday after strong US data renewed inflation concerns and rate cut concerns in the world’s largest economy.The local unit closed at P58.395 per dollar on Wednesday,
PHL stocks track Wall Street’s drop on Fed cut bets
BW FILE PHOTOPHILIPPINE STOCKS fell for the second consecutive session on Wednesday to track Wall Street’s decline as new US data raised inflation concerns, which could affect the Federal Reserve’s rate-cut cycle.The Philippine Stock Exchange index went down by 0.74%
Make tax-savvy new year’s resolutions to cut stress and save money
Taxpayers stand to save both money and headaches in 2025 by committing to better tax practices in the year ahead, according to leading audit, tax and business advisory firm Blick Rothenberg.Robert Salter, a Director at the firm, notes: “Most people
Rice price ceiling could be expanded to other produce
PHILIPPINE STAR/MIGUEL DE GUZMANBy Justine Irish D. Tabile, ReporterTHE Department of Agriculture (DA) said on Wednesday that it is planning to set a maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) for other imported food commodities, expanding on the MSRP scheme for imported