Skybiz equips employers to grow their business 

With the different industries slowly opening up after being upended by the pandemic, business owners are now re-calibrating for immediate strategies to achieve their long-term organizational goals. SKYBIZ, the business solutions arm of SKY Cable Corporation, rolls out some important tips and solutions that will help employers grow both their business and their employee’s morale… Read More Skybiz equips employers to grow their business 

NEDA: Strong domestic consumption to sustain PH economic growth 

The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) remains optimistic that the Philippine economy will meet its growth targets this year despite the effects of various inflationary pressures, the country’s limited fiscal space, and the slowdown of global demand.    NEDA Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan said that domestic consumption and investment on the demand side, as… Read More NEDA: Strong domestic consumption to sustain PH economic growth 

NEDA: Gov’t to ensure food security, reduce transport costs to combat inflation 

The Philippine government is committed to ensuring food security and affordability, and reducing transport and logistics costs to arrest a further rise of inflation and protect the Filipino consumers, the National Economic and Development Authority said.   The Philippine Statistics Authority reported today that the country’s inflation rate for July 2022 rose to 6.4 percent,… Read More NEDA: Gov’t to ensure food security, reduce transport costs to combat inflation 

NEDA: Q2 recovery expected with gradual lifting of restrictions, vaccination rollout

The gradual lifting of quarantine restrictions and continuous vaccination rollout will help the Philippine economy recover by 6 to 7 percent in 2021 and return to pre-pandemic levels by 2022, said the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA).   “The main difference between last year’s quarantine and this year is that we did not shut… Read More NEDA: Q2 recovery expected with gradual lifting of restrictions, vaccination rollout

Cebu Pacific transports new batch of COVID-19 vaccines from China 

 Cebu Pacific said it arried another batch of 500,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses from Beijing to Manila today, May 20, 2021.  This shipment was the third to be picked up by CEB, in coordination with the Department of Health (DOH).  Aboard CEB’s chartered A330 flight 5J 671, these vaccines were safely flown in temperature-controlled containers, and arrived at the NAIA at 7:35 this morning.  “We remain committed to support the government’s ongoing vaccination program,” said Alex Reyes, Chief Strategy Officer… Read More Cebu Pacific transports new batch of COVID-19 vaccines from China 

SBMA says new SFEX supports Subic’s infrastructure, investment push

With more than 100,000 motorists served, the expanded Subic Freeport Expressway (SFEX) has been fulfilling its primary function of improving mobility and helping Subic’s infrastructure development program. Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) Chairman and Administrator Wilma T. Eisma cited infrastructure projects such as the expanded SFEX are essential in the continuing development and operation of… Read More SBMA says new SFEX supports Subic’s infrastructure, investment push

Super Typhoon Rolly’s damage to public infrastructure now at P5.76 billion

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said the estimated cost of damage  to roads, bridges, flood-control structures, and public buildings due to Super Typhoon Rally has reached P5.75 billion.  Public Works and Highway Secretary Mark A. Villar said the damage to roads amounted to P1.515 Billion, P458.2 million damage to bridges, P2.036 billion… Read More Super Typhoon Rolly’s damage to public infrastructure now at P5.76 billion

NLEX to hire 1.5k technical, skilled workers for P23B Connector Road Project

NLEX Corporation on Tuesday said it is hiring more than 1,500 technical and skilled workers to accelerate the construction of its 8-kilometer NLEX Connector. J. Luigi L. Bautista, NLEX president and general manager said priority is being given to overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who have been displaced and unemployed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “Being… Read More NLEX to hire 1.5k technical, skilled workers for P23B Connector Road Project

PPA eyes online ticketing system in 2021

State-run Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) plans to start the implementation of its automated ticketing system in all ports by next year to prevent the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19).  According to the port authority, bidding for its Unified Electronic Ticketing System, to include the automated ticketing machines, is scheduled before the end of the year.… Read More PPA eyes online ticketing system in 2021