Yields on central bank’s term deposits go down
BW FILE PHOTOTERM DEPOSIT yields went down on Wednesday ahead of the upcoming cut in banks’ reserve requirement ratios (RRR) and expectations of further policy easing by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).The BSP’s term deposit facility (TDF) attracted bids
Philippines eyes chartered flights to bring home Filipinos from Lebanon
By Kyle Aristophere T. Atienza, Reporter THE PHILIPPINE government on Thursday said it was preparing chartered flights to bring home Filipinos from war-torn Lebanon, as it announced a ban on the deployment of workers there. There were 101 Filipinos in Lebanon who
Seasoned political figures seek Senate comeback
THE COMELEC office in Intramuros, Manila — PATRICK ROQUEBy Chloe Mari A. Hufana, ReporterPROMINENT politicians allied with President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. formalized their bids for the Senate on the second day of registration on Wednesday.Former Senate President Vicente C.
Civil society acts as government procurement ‘watchdog’ — World Bank
REUTERSTHE PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT must increase the participation of civil society organizations (CSOs) in monitoring its procurement process to help prevent misuse of state funds, the World Bank said in a blog.“CSOs often act as watchdogs, ensuring that the bidding process
Lawmakers ask Roque to surrender
EX-PRESIDENTIAL spokesperson Herminio “Harry” L. Roque, Jr. should surrender to authorities after the Philippines’ top court dismissed a plea seeking to void a House of Representatives’ arrest warrant against him, lawmakers said on Wednesday. The House’s so-called “quad-committee” ordered Mr. Roque’s