Economy

Recto hits ‘pasa-buy’ schemein government procurement
IF the government wants faster delivery of critical projects and equipment, a House deputy speaker on Wednesday said…
Group pitches for strong telco, developer collaboration for faster Internet service
AN advocacy group recently urged the country’s real-estate developers to collaborate with telecommunication companies for the delivery of fast…
Angara assures funding for PBBM’s infra plan
The Marcos administration’s countrywide projects, estimated to cost taxpayers multibillion pesos, had been assured of available funding by…
Duterte bill proposes ₧5K/month additional pay for BHWs’ pandemic role
For the “heroic” role played by barangay health workers (BHW) at the height of the pandemic, a lawmaker…
Covid-hit sectors in focus; growth at 7.4%
Focusing on sectors severely scarred by the pandemic—such as the transport sector, fisherfolk and farmers—will make the country’s GDP growth more sustainable, according to the National Economic and Development Authority and local economists.