Foreign borrowing for pandemic measures hits $8.83 billion
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Foreign borrowing to fund pandemic-containment measures hit $8.83 billion in August, the Department of Finance said Friday. “As of the end of…
ARTA rules reducing permit requirements endorsed by IATF
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The Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) said Friday that its guidelines on reduced requirements for issuing government permits, which it pitched as a…
August inflation eases to 3-month low
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PHILSTAR By Marissa Mae M. Ramos, Researcher and Beatrice M. Laforga, Reporter Inflation eased to a three-month low in August amid improved…
Finance chief assures security intact among state-run banks after UCPB heist
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BW FILE PHOTO Government financial institutions have been ordered to beef up their security systems after United Coconut Planters Bank (UCPB) lost…
Payment surplus narrows to $8 million in July
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REUTERS By Beatrice M. Laforga, Reporter The balance of payments (BoP) posted an $8-million surplus in July, the smallest in more than…
Coronavirus infections top 232,000
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PHILSTAR/MIGUEL DE GUZMAN The Department of Health (DoH) reported 3,714 coronavirus infections on Friday, bringing the total to 232,072. The death toll…