Paulson withdraws from Treasury secretary contention
John Paulson, the billionaire financier, said Tuesday he was withdrawing his name from contention to be President-elect Donald Trump’s next Treasury secretary. “Although various media outlets have mentioned me as a candidate for Secretary of the Treasury, my complex financial
PHL credit growth outlook improves
PHILSTAR FILE PHOTOBy Luisa Maria Jacinta C. Jocson, ReporterTHE PHILIPPINES is seen having the most optimistic outlook for credit growth among Southeast Asian countries, Bank of America (BofA) Global Research said. “The Philippines is the only country within ASEAN (Association
New taxes eyed by DoF likely to face opposition
Taxpayers file their tax returns at the Bureau of Internal Revenue office. — PHILIPPINE STAR/EDD GUMBANBy Kyle Aristophere T. Atienza, ReporterTHE MARCOS government will have a difficult time convincing Congress to pass new tax measures amid high living costs, analysts
PHL tourist arrivals to hit 9.7 million by 2028
Local tourists take photos in front of the Taal Basilica in Taal, Batangas, Aug. 31, 2024. — PHILIPPINE STAR/MIGUEL DE GUZMANTOURIST ARRIVALS in the Philippines are projected to hit 9.7 million by 2028, Fitch Solutions unit BMI said. In a
Meralco rates go up in November on higher gen charge
Linemen are seen working on electric posts along Commonwealth Avenue in Quezon City, Oct. 19, 2024. — PHILIPPINE STAR/MIGUEL DE GUZMANTYPICAL HOUSEHOLDS served by Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) will see higher electricity bills this month due to the increase in