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Philippines launches 3-year retail bond offer, sets coupon at 4.375 pct

Reuters
Posted at Jan 28 08:47 PM

The Philippine government on Tuesday launched an offer to sell and exchange peso-denominated retail Treasury bonds due in 2023 for notes maturing in April this year, setting the coupon rate at 4.375 percent via an auction. Read more »

PH central bank unfazed by gov't review of contracts

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 24 11:11 PM

The Philippine central bank is staying calm amid growing worries over the high-profile review of business contracts in the country. Read more »

Duterte agrees with review of UP-Ayala Technohub deal: spox

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 23 10:44 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte allowed the review of a lease deal between the University of the Philippines and Ayala Land, his spokesman and chief legal counsel Salvador Panelo said Thursday as the latter sought to verify claims that the government might be on the losing end of the contract. Read more »

‘Nothing to worry’ about gov’t review of contracts, Palace assures investors

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 23 03:04 PM

Businessmen with government contracts have “nothing to worry” about the administration’s reviews, Malacañang said Thursday as President Rodrigo Duterte sought to “correct” the “onerous” deals entered into by his predecessors.   Read more »

Duterte cracks down on 'onerous' deals: Firms under gov't scrutiny

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 22 10:43 AM

Duterte earlier this month promised to "correct" all government contracts before he steps down from office in 2022. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: January 21, 2020

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 22 12:06 AM

Here are the big stories today in photos Read more »

Mga alkaldeng lalabag sa total lockdown sa paligid ng Taal Volcano binalaan

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 21 08:45 PM

Nagbabala na ang Department of the Interior and Local Government sa mga alkaldeng hindi susunod sa total lockdown kaugnay ng pag-alboroto ng Bulkang Taal. Read more »

Duterte satisfied with Taal eruption response

Ace Morandante, Presidential Photo
Posted at Jan 21 12:25 PM

President Duterte said Tuesday he was “very satisfied” with government’s response to the rumbling Taal Volcano.    Read more »

DILG: Only 8 barangays in Tagaytay covered by no reopening of commerce order

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 20 11:33 PM

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) clarifies its order mandating the closure of business firms near Taal Volcano's vicinity. Read more »

Window hours para sa Taal evacuees ipinatitigil

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 20 07:42 PM

Wala na talagang papapasukin sa San Nicolas at iba pang bayan sa Batangas na nasa danger zone na isinailalim sa lockdown. Read more »

Australian government to aid tourism industry as bushfires recede

Lidia Kelly, Reuters
Posted at Jan 19 02:53 PM

The Australian government said on Sunday it will financially aid the country's tourism sector that's been badly hit by long-lasting bushfires, as Melbourne braced for downpours at the start of one of its greatest allures, the Australian Open. Read more »

DOLE to hire 6,000 interns in areas affected by Taal eruption

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 16 07:47 PM

DOLE said this aims to provide temporary employment to affected residents and also help the local government units in relief and rehabilitation efforts. Read more »

Duterte approves bonus for job order, contractual workers in gov’t

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 16 11:21 AM

President Rodrigo Duterte has approved a one-time gratuity pay for job order and contract of service workers in the government. Read more »

Russian gov't resigns after Putin calls for reforms

Michael Mainville, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 15 11:18 PM

The announcement by Putin's longtime ally Dmitry Medvedev came after the president used his annual state of the nation address to call for a nationwide vote on a package of constitutional reforms. Read more »

New CEO tells staff Boeing must be 'transparent'

John Biers, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Jan 14 08:19 AM

New Boeing Chief Executive David Calhoun told employees on Monday the company must strengthen its culture, focus on "integrity" and be "transparent," according to an email sent to staff. Read more »

Malacañang kuntento sa seguridad ng PNP sa Traslacion 2020

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 11 03:28 AM

Kuntento ang Malacañang sa ipinatupad na seguridad ng Philippine National Police (PNP) sa Traslacion ng kahapon subalit umalma naman ang ilang mga deboto dahi sa umano'y marahas na ikinilos ng mga pulis. Read more »

Ilang grupo nakukulangan sa inaprubahang umento para sa gov't workers

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 10 08:00 PM

Dismayado ang ilang grupo sa umano'y kakarampot na itinaas ng sahod ng mga public school teacher at kawani ng gobyerno sa umentong nilagdaan ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte noong Huwebes.    Read more »

Duterte signs law on pay hike for gov't workers

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 09 05:14 PM

The Salary Standardization Law of 2019 raises the minimum basic salary or Salary Grade 1, for government employees from P11,068 to P13,000. Read more »

Lawmakers underscore need for gov't agency for OFWs amid tensions in Middle East

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 06 10:58 PM

Amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, Filipino lawmakers said it was urgent to create a government department focused on addressing the concerns of migrant workers. Read more »

Experts expect PH economic growth to accelerate in 2020

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 03 11:39 PM

But they warn that a possible shortage of skilled labor could pose as the biggest risk to the massive infrastructure push. Read more »