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March inflation ease slightly to 3.2%

by Ramon Calzado on April 05, 2013

The rate of increase of the price of goods and services eased to 3.2% in March from 3.4% in February

Tax raps under Aquino govt now at 160

by Rappler.com on April 04, 2013

None of the complaints filed under the name-and-shame campaign of the tax bureau has led to conviction

Foreign investments jump 12% to P289-B in 2012

by Lean Santos on April 04, 2013

These approved investments are expected to create 45,918 jobs

Napocor wins investment grade from Fitch

by Rappler.com on April 03, 2013

Fitch ups Napocor credit rating to BBB-, similar to the investment grade rating of the Philippines

PH expects another investment grade in 2013

by Rappler.com on April 03, 2013

The central bank is aiming for another credit rating upgrade from either Moody's or Standards & Poor's

ADB pushes for reforms for ASEAN bank integration

by Cai Ordinario on April 03, 2013

ADB says reforms in the banking sector to facilitate the free flow of capital in the region

Jan-Feb budget deficit soars to P31-B

by Rappler.com on April 03, 2013

The deficit is up over 491% from a year ago as government spending outpaces revenue collections

'PPPs key to agriculture growth'

by Cai Ordinario on April 02, 2013

The government says private sector can fund agriculture projects through PPPs

Filipinos shun 'expensive' Church weddings

by Rappler.com on March 30, 2013

Only 35.9% of weddings in the Philippines were solemnized in the Roman Catholic Church

Poor Filipinos not only income poor

by Cai Ordinario on March 30, 2013

The poor in the Philippines are also deprived of access to health, education and decent standards of living

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