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Japan trade deficit drops to lowest in 4 years

January 25, 2016 - 9:00am

Japan’s trade deficit fell to its lowest level in four years in 2015, the Finance Ministry reported Monday, as import costs dropped thanks to the collapse in oil prices.

Business

MBC cites DOT as top Cabinet dep’t performer

March 6, 2004 - 12:00am

The Makati Business Club (MBC) ranked the Department of Tourism among the top three performing government agencies in 2003, as reflected in the July 2003 and January 2004 surveys. Over the previous six months (July-December...

Business

Tourism dept ranks high in businessmen's survey

February 8, 2004 - 12:00am

Senatorial candidate Richard Gordon welcomed recent survey results conducted by the Makati Business Club which ranked the Department of Tourism among the top three performing government agencies in 2003. Over the...

Business

ADB raises $3.4-B

By Ted P. Torres | May 23, 2003 - 12:00am

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has raised $3.4 billion out of its $6.4 billion borrowing program for 2003. All the transactions, totaling 55, had an average maturity of seven years with the proceeds entirely in...

Business

Senate approves supplemental budget

By Efren Danao | June 7, 2001 - 12:00am

Government employees are now assured of a five percent increase in their salaries starting next month with the Senate’s approval yesterday of the bicameral conference...

Headlines

Senate approves supplemental budget

By Efren Danao | June 7, 2001 - 12:00am

Government employees are now assured of a five percent increase in their salaries starting next month with the Senate’s approval yesterday of the bicameral conference...

Headlines

French retail giant buys Uniwide firm for P3.6 B

By Rocel Felix | February 15, 2000 - 12:00am

The French retail giant, Casino Guichard-Perrachon will pay P3.57 billion in cash for 89.2 percent of Uniwide Sales Warehouse Club Inc.

Business