SMBC, RCBC tie up with BoI to promote Japanese investment
THE Board of Investments (BoI) said it entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. (SMBC) and Rizal Commercial Banking...
Brazil cleared to ship fresh, chilled beef to PHL
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said fresh and chilled beef from Brazil will be permitted to enter the Philippine market after that country was...
PHL food exporters generate P604 million in sales leads from Singapore trade show
FOOD EXPORTERS generated about P604 million worth of sales leads with supermarkets and distributors at a recent trade show in Singapore, the Department of...
ARB debt worth P1.35 billion condoned in Negros
THE Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) said debt owed by 7,940 agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) in Negros Occidental, amounting to P1.35 billion, was condoned.
In...
Cagayan schools offered training in cyber hygiene
THE Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) said it signed two agreements with schools in Cagayan province to provide training in cybersecurity readiness.
In...
Taxing the entertainment industry
By Christian Derick D. Villafranca
2026 has been a breakthrough year for Original Pilipino Music (OPM) and Pinoy Pop (P鈥憄op) artists, marking a pivotal moment as Philippine artists gain...
BSP says 鈥楢鈥 credit rating by 2028 still possible
THE PHILIPPINES could still obtain an 鈥淎鈥 credit rating before the Marcos administration steps down even after credit rating agencies expressed concerns over the...
BoI sees boost to investment in renewables, EV due to Iran crisis
THE Iran crisis is expected to spur investment in renewable energy (RE) and electric vehicle (EV) projects, the Board of Investments (BoI) said.
Speaking to...
PHL franchising industry sees growth slowing down due to Persian Gulf crisis
THE Philippine franchising industry is expected to continue posting growth but at a slower pace this year, citing investors caution due to the Middle...
Next round of EU FTA talks in Manila next month
THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said the next round of talks for a free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union (EU)...
World Bank approves PHL agri tech assistance worth $24.5M
THE World Bank said it approved $24.5 million in technical assistance for sustainable agriculture transformation in the Philippines.
In an advisory, the bank said...
Subsidies to GOCCs fall nearly 30% in February
SUBSIDIES provided to government-owned and -controlled corporations (GOCCs) fell 29.6% year on year in February, the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) reported.
The BTr said...