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Over a year after the guns fell silent in Marawi City, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has continued to provide livelihood assistance for families and individuals whose lives were turned upside down by the months-long fighting. The Small Business (SB) Corp. said disbursement of the P100 million budget for livelihood assistance to internally […]
Saying cheap credit will also improve the agriculture sector’s productivity, Senator Cynthia Villar commended thrift banks for being at the forefront of providing this to farmers and fisherfolks. During the Chamber of Thrift Banks General Membership Meeting at the Makati Shangri-La Hotel, Villar said agri-entrepreneurs, businesses and rural cooperatives are also among the beneficiaries of […]
Rather than being burdened by high-interest loans collected by loan sharks and other informal lenders, Senator Bam Aquino encouraged the public to approach microfinance non-government organizations (MFI NGOs) for lower-interest and no-collateral financing. “Madali nga ang proseso ng pangungutang sa 5-6 subalit pinapatay naman tayo sa laki ng interes sa kanilang mga pautang,” said […]