According to latest reports, the principal author of the RH Bill (HB 4244) has introduced some amendments. This move may look like a tactical retreat as the opposition gains ground. But it may also be just a “one step backward two steps forward” strategy. Indeed, a cursory look at the changes shows that they were…

Congress seeking to put a cap on credit card interest rates appear to be very selective since they do not cover informal lending institutions which are free from the planned stiffer regulations on interest rates.

MANILA, Philippines – The Social Security System (SSS), the state-owned pension fund for private employees, has started accrediting cooperatives as its collecting agents to help self-employed and voluntary members pay their regular contributions and remit loan payments on time.

Special Report pag-ibig’s ga problem Why did it take long to notice anomalies? THE Home Development Mutual Fund (HDMF), more popularly known as the Pag-IBIG Fund, is the “Filipino Worker’s Fund” and his (or her) only way (besides the lotto or sweepstakes ticket) to have a first home.

MANILA, Philippines – UK-based Credit Suisse sees the country’s inflation kicking up to 5.4 percent this year, breaching the higher end of the three percent to five percent target set by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).

MANILA, Philippines – The LGU Summit on Mainstreaming Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) in the Philippines for Municipal LGUs held in Davao City gathered local government officials, scientists and other development partners to share practical information addressing the challenge of climate change.

Maulik Parekh, president and chief executive officer of SPi Global, said studies show that by 2016, around 58 percent of the estimated $125-billion global revenue will come from non-voice operations such as digital content services and medical transcription.

MANILA, Philippines – More than 15 million households nationwide have no access to potable water while some 273 municipalities remain waterless, according to Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr.

MANILA, Philippines – Judges in the country have called off their plan to protest the cut in the proposed budget for the judiciary this year after the Palace agreed to restore their current salaries and allowances.

MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) should start preparing for the rise in the number of unemployed because of developments around the world, Sen. Manuel Villar Jr. said yesterday.

At least 2,300 Filipino nurses have refused to be evacuated even after the United Nations approved military strikes against Libya.

PLAN EXCLUDES IMPACT OF REVERSAL IN OVERSEAS DEPLOYMENT THE Aquino administration plans to create a million jobs a year and to triple per capita income through higher economic growth and infrastructure investment in the next six years.

Dear PAO, I am an unwed pregnant mother. I found out that I am conceiving a child days after I broke up with my boyfriend. I wish to keep the baby without the pressure of marrying my former boyfriend. If so, am I to be categorized as a solo parent? What are the benefits that…

MANILA, Philippines – Economic and monetary authorities under the Aquino administration are now reviewing the country’s macroeconomic and monetary targets in light of the impact of the devastating magnitude 8.9 earthquake and tsunami in Japan last March 11.

MANILA, Philippines – The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is lukewarm to the proposed imposition of a cap on interest rate charges imposed by credit card companies as the move could only introduce distortions in the credit market.

The paramount importance of education can never be overlooked by the President if he holds close to his heart the welfare of the people and the future of his country.

The Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE) approved the special leave for women working in the private sector who are scheduled to undergo surgery for gynecological disorders.

Two miners were killed and five others wounded when the tunnel caved in at Compostela Valley recently, police report said.

MANILA, Philippines – A public hearing held yesterday on an Ayala Alabang ordinance banning the sale of condoms and other contraceptives without a prescription became heated as the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) and former health secretary Esperanza Cabral faced off against former senator Aquilino Pimentel.

MANILA, Philippines – Health Secretary Enrique Ona has reiterated his call for the passage of the Reproductive Health (RH) bill, saying that poor families that wish to limit the number of their children should be assisted by the government.

THE Philippines suffered net outflows of foreign exchange in February, as it registered a balance of payments (BOP) deficit during the period.

Students from South Korea topped the list of foreigners who took up elementary and high school education and short-term courses in the Philippines last year, statistics from the Bureau of Immigration (BI) showed yesterday.

President Aquino and his allies’ vindictiveness toward the high court justices not appointed by him has spread into slashing even their retirement pay.

SHE SHOULD have been staying home, doing her school assignments, watching TV or checking her Facebook account for it was a Saturday, but 16-year-old Dana Algabre did not mind not being able to do those things.

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MANILA, Philippines – The House committee on ways and means has approved a bill simplifying the net income taxation scheme (SNITS) that will limit the allowable business deductions from gross revenues for self-employed individuals and professionals to reduce corruption and increase government revenues.

TOKYO—Japan’s major automakers are trying to find alternative parts suppliers to replace those knocked out of action by the colossal earthquake last week that has forced most of the country’s car production to a halt.

ONe of my favorite broadsheet columnists, fraternity brod Randy David, has commented insightfully on our very Filipino reaction to the risk issues inherent in nuclear power that were so forcefully thrown up at us by the ongoing debacle at all four nuclear reactors in Fukushima, Japan.

I met her while lining up for coffee at the neighborhood Starbucks in Salcedo Village. It was almost 10 in the evening when I took a break from the grim images of a Japanese doomsday being played over and over again on CNN.