Megawide signs up to develop farm infrastructure
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said it signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Megawide Construction Corp. to develop agricultural infrastructure that will improve...
EU FTA expected to help PHL close investment gap with regional peers
THE Philippines’ proposed free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union (EU) could help the country catch up with its ASEAN neighbors in attracting...
BIR: No deadline for amnesty seekers to submit proof of estate settlement
THE Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) said heirs filing for the estate tax amnesty face no deadline to submit proof of estate settlement.
In Revenue...
Barako coffee, pili singled out for geographical indicators registration
THE Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) said it has identified about 30 products that can be registered for geographical indications (GI) marks...
PHL pitches fellow FAO members on food-security cooperation initiatives
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said Asia-Pacific coordination will help safeguard food security as the war in the Middle East continues to disrupt global...
Oil firms cut diesel, kerosene prices for third week in a row
MOTORISTS can expect another round of rollbacks this week, with diesel and kerosene prices set to decline for a third straight week.
Philippines’ 3-term school shift sparks worry over workload, learning gaps
KAYLA JOY T. AGANA had already mapped out the coming school year in her head — drop-offs before work, a steady weekly rhythm and a predictable calendar she could build her routine around.
DoE: No yellow alerts in May
THE Department of Energy (DoE) does not expect yellow alerts in May but said these could be triggered by unplanned power plant outages.
“For May,...
PPP eyed for Casiguran port, airport developments
PLANS are being considered to develop port and airport projects in Casiguran, Aurora through public-private partnerships (PPP), according to the Aurora Pacific Economic Zone...
Peso slips to near 1-month low amid fading peace deal hopes
THE PESO on Monday edged down to another near one-month low against the dollar as global crude oil prices went up as hopes for...
PSEi slides to near one-month low on war risks
THE MAIN INDEX sank to a near one-month low on Monday due to growing inflation risks due to the ongoing Middle East conflict, which...
Exporters urged to work with buyers on US tariff refunds
EXPORTERS said they must work with their US buyers to recover duties collected under the US International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), the Department...