Safeguard duties imposed on imported meat, coffee, onions
THE Department of Agriculture said it imposed price-based special safeguard measures on 21 agricultural product categories, after import prices fell below established trigger levels.
In...
ADB willing to fund Mindanao Railway Project
THE ASIAN Development Bank (ADB) said it is ready to finance the Mindanao Railway Project, with the long-delayed rail line still needing a source...
Modest DPWH budget request for 2027 signals flagship-project focus as gov’t prepares to exit
THE Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said on Wednesday it is seeking about P215 billion in funding for 2027, with P200 billion...
EU prepares to cut US import duties to avert Trump’s tariff increases
BRUSSELS — The European Union (EU) struck a provisional agreement on Wednesday on legislation to remove import duties on US goods, a key part...
G7 finance ministers urge action on economic imbalances; some point to China
PARIS — Group of Seven (G7) finance ministers agreed on Tuesday on the need for action to tackle trade imbalances in a fragmented global...
All-Filipino champion Creamline all set for Invitational Conference
FRESH from its month-long vacation, reigning PVL All-Filipino Conference champion Creamline will come in fully re-energized as it prepares for season-opening Invitational Conference set...
Agusan del Sur to host 2026 Palarong Pambansa, provide free tours of tourism hotspots
THE 2026 Palarong Pambansa will be more than just a mecca of national sports competition for elementary and high school student-athletes.
Going all out as...
New York Knicks rally from 22-point fourth-quarter deficit, stun Cleveland Cavaliers in overtime
JALEN BRUNSON scored 17 of his game-high 38 points during the final eight minutes of regulation and overtime on Tuesday night for the host...
BoP deficit narrows to $2.1B in April
STEADY INFLOWS from remittances and the services sector despite emerging external pressures helped narrow the Philippines’ balance of payments (BoP) gap to a three-month low in April, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) data showed.Â
Peso still Asia’s ‘weakest link’ despite BSP policy tightening
THE PHILIPPINE PESO will likely remain the weakest Asian currency despite further monetary policy tightening by the central bank as the economy remains vulnerable to volatile global oil prices amid the ongoing Middle East war, analysts said.
Marcos raises concern over stagflation risk
PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. warned of a possible stagflation scenario, citing the threat of slowing economic growth alongside persistent inflation, while signaling that...
MRT-3 PPP attracts 74 firms
AT LEAST 74 local and foreign firms have expressed interest in the planned Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) public-private partnership (PPP), the Department of Transportation (DoTr) said, as the government seeks private sector support for a rail system that analysts say requires substantial upgrades and clearer commercial terms to attract serious long-term operators.