BI to implement lessened requirements set by CFO
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) shared that it is ready to implement the streamlined requirements set by the Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) for departing Filipino tourists. In a statement, …
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LTFRB asks transport groups to cancel strike on BBM’s SONA
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has pleaded with the MANIBELA group that plans to hold a three-day transport strike related to the controversial PUV modernization program. Only …
Inflation rate eases to 6.3 percent in August 2022 – PSA
Inflation rate in the Philippines eased to 6.3 percent in August 2022, after five consecutive months of acceleration. With this month’s inflation, the Philippine’s average inflation from January to August …
BSP projects 5.7% to 6.5% inflation rate on June
The continued rise in oil prices and its impact on electricity rates is expected to drive mainly in June 2022 domestic inflation rate between 5.7 percent to 6.5 percent. In …
Transport groups might ask for fare hike
Transport groups have warned that they will push for a fare hike due to the continuing rise in oil prices. According to Pasang Masda President Obet Martin, their group will …
Infrastructure: A bigger battle than the war on drugs
I’m a young entrepreneur who has been living happily in the Philippines for about three years. My modest contribution to the economy has been an outlay of about 10 million …