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Public sector debt climbs by 2 pct

October 17, 2013 - 9:00pm

The Philippines' consolidated public sector debt rose by 2 percent to P7.7 trillion ($178 billion) as of March this year from end-2012 debt, the Department of Finance (DOF) said today.

Business

Scholarships for HS grads

By Bobby Motus | July 26, 2013 - 12:00am

Imagine the number of high school graduates every year all over the country.  The number of gifted individuals among this batch is also significant that it would be a ridiculously idiotic to ignore them.

Freeman Cebu Sports

SMEs reiterate call on banks to soften credit requirements

May 2, 2012 - 12:00am

While most banks are reporting good financial performances, and healthy outlook for the rest of the year, small and medium business players are reiterating their call to urge the banking sector to further open its...

Freeman Cebu Business

Hog raisers: "Pork holiday" meant to awaken the gov't

May 2, 2012 - 12:00am

While most banks are reporting good financial performances, and healthy outlook for the rest of the year, small and medium business players are reiterating their call to urge the banking sector to further open its...

Freeman Cebu Business

MSMEs reiterate call for easy funding access

By Ehda Dagooc | November 2, 2011 - 12:00am

While the private sector is encouraged to sustain the health of the country’s economy, players in the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) are calling on the government once again to ease access to financing,...

Freeman Cebu Business

Pondo ng GFIs sunod na hihimayin ng Senado

By Ni Rudy Andal | October 15, 2011 - 12:00am

Iimbestigahan na rin ng Senado pati ang paggamit ng pondo ng Government Financial Institutions (GFI’s) sa mga pribadong indibidwal kaugnay sa pinalawak ng pagsisiyasat sa P660 milyong ‘behest loan’...

Bansa

Chunk of PCSO, PAGCOR funds eyed for SME support

By Ehda Dagooc | November 12, 2010 - 12:00am

The Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) is requesting President Benigno Aquino III to allocate a certain percentage of the Philippine Charity Sweepstake Office (PCSO) and PAGCOR funds for the small and...

Freeman Cebu Business

Defiance rather than compliance

By Lorenzo Paradiang Jr. | October 2, 2010 - 12:00am

 Time was when the Commission on Audit’s word was gospel command for strict compliance, say, disapproval of transactions, disallowance of expenses, allowances, bonuses, etc. If the order isn’t appealed...

Freeman Opinion

Bonus, allowance ng GOCC executives ipinatigil ni P-Noy

By Ni Rudy Andal | September 9, 2010 - 12:00am

Sinuspinde ni Pangulong Aquino hanggang Disyembre 31 ang lahat ng bonuses ng mga director at board of trustees ng mga Government Owned and Controlled Corporations (GOCCs) at Government Financial Institutions (G...

Bansa

SSS executives pinakakasuhan ng Senado

By Ni Malou Escudero | August 31, 2010 - 12:00am

Inirekomenda ng Senado ang pagsasampa ng kaso laban sa mga executives ng Social Security System (SSS) na hindi magbabalik ng kanilang kinita bilang kinatawan ng ahensiya sa mga investments nito sa pribadong kum...

Bansa