The Philippine central bank is widely expected to keep policy rates at a 17-year high of 6.5% at its meeting this week. — PHILIPPINE STAR/RYAN BALDEMORBy Luisa Maria Jacinta C. Jocson, Reporter THE BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas (BSP) is widely

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NATIONAL Economic and Development Authority Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan (left) and JG Summit Holdings, Inc. President and Chief Executive Officer Lance Y. Gokongwei will deliver keynote speeches at the BusinessWorld Economic Forum “PH Next: Growth Drivers” on May 22 at

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE HANDOUTSUBSIDIES provided to government-owned and -controlled corporations (GOCCs) fell by 36.3% in March, the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) said.Data from the BTr showed that budgetary support to GOCCs declined to P6.872 billion in March from P10.795

NLEX.COM.PHTHE offer from the Pangilinan-led Metro Pacific Tollways Corp. (MPTC) to acquire the government’s stake in the Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway (SCTEx) may help attract more investors to the company’s planned merger with San Miguel Corp. (SMC), analysts said.“SCTEx is an attractive