Food businesses deemed relatively more resilient during Persian Gulf crisis
THE FOOD industry is better positioned to withstand the impact of the Middle East crisis, as demand for food remains resilient despite rising prices...
BIR simplifies business de-registration process
THE Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) said it streamlined procedures for the cancellation of business registrations.
鈥淔rom improving the ease of doing business and the...
Fishing households grow 18% but workforce ageing
FISHING HOUSEHOLDS increased 18.1% over the past decade, though the overall fishing workforce is ageing, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said.
In total 897,575 households...
EO 117 centralizes accreditation under DSWD
By Edwin Padillo
On May 7, President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. signed Executive Order (EO) No. 117, Series of 2026, streamlining the accreditation system for Donee Institutions,...
Approved building permits rise 2% in March
APPROVED building permits inched up 2% year on year in March as growth in residential construction projects weakened during the period, the Philippine Statistics...
PHL yet to finalize borrowing plan, ADB says
THE Asian Development Bank (ADB) urged the Philippines to finalize its borrowing plan for the year as the government faces a revenue shortfall while...
Iran crisis exposes PHL energy vulnerabilities
THE Middle East conflict has exposed the Philippines鈥 energy vulnerabilities and needs to leverage its chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)...
PHL losing out on funding for decarbonization due to lack of clear net-zero plan
THE PHILIPPINES is being locked out of international financing for climate and decarbonization projects because it lacks a clear framework for long-term low emission...
DoTr obtains P3.6B in financing to settle obligations to LRMC
THE Department of Transportation (DoTr) said it has been approved for a P3.6-billion facility by the Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) to help...
Yellow alert raised over Visayas grid once more
THE Visayas grid was placed on yellow alert once again with the supply margin remaining narrow due to the unavailability of several power plants...
Guidance to LGUs pursuing PPP projects due in 2nd half
THE Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Center is set to release a joint memorandum circular (JMC) in the second half to guide local government units (LGUs)...
P50 imported rice price cap deemed fair, domestic rice SRP to be set at...
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) called the P50 per kilo price ceiling on imported rice fair for all participants in the supply chain, while...