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Thousands expected to join anti-Arroyo rally in Makati

June 10, 2009 - 4:33pm

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Thousands of Filipinos led by left-wing and church groups are expected to join the rally today to protest moves to rewrite the constitution which they said were a ploy to prolong...

Foreign businesses call for RP reforms

June 1, 2009 - 11:41pm

MANILA, Philippines (AP) - Business groups from the US, Europe and elsewhere said Monday the Philippines needs to implement key reforms in order to rebuild plunging foreign investments.

RP economy shrinks 2.3% in 1Q

May 28, 2009 - 2:36pm

MANILA, Philippines ( AP ) – The Philippine economy shrank a seasonally adjusted 2.3 percent in the first quarter from the previous quarter, its worst contraction in two decades, the government said tod...

Budget deficit seen to exceed P256 billion

By Des Ferriols | April 28, 2009 - 12:00am

MANILA, Philippines - The Development Bank of Singapore (DBS) said it is possible that the country’s budget deficit will exceed the worst-case scenario of P256 billion as predicted by Socio-economic Planning...

Business

Lawmakers becoming lawbreakers for pushing Charter change - Pia

By Aurea Calica | April 26, 2009 - 12:00am

MANILA, Philippines – Lawmakers pushing for Charter change are becoming the country’s top lawbreakers because they are insisting on something that is “unconstitutional,” Sen. Pia Cayetano...

Headlines

Economy grows by slower 4.6% in 2008

By Iris Gonzales | January 30, 2009 - 12:00am

The economy grew at its slowest pace in seven years in 2008 as the global financial crisis took a toll on services and industry while agriculture wilted from typhoon damage.      ...

Business

GMA vows to beef up banking system

By Paolo Romero | September 21, 2008 - 12:00am

DAPITAN CITY, Zamboanga del Norte—President Arroyo has resolved to strengthen the country’s banking system and improve its fiscal position amid fears of a global recession.

Business

Recto wants to examine oil firms’ books

By Iris Gonzales | August 7, 2008 - 12:00am

Business