THE PHILIPPINES should move to make the peso more competitive now that inflation has receded, giving monetary authorities ...

THE Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) on Monday said it will control the entry of planting materials into Negros Island in response to an infestation of red-striped soft scale insects (RSSI).

THE Philippine Crop Insurance Corp. (PCIC) and the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) launched a satellite-aided crop insurance system for rice farmers, which will facilitate the issuance of ...

THE International Air Transport Association (IATA) expects strong growth in the airline industry, particularly in Asia, driven by falling jet fuel prices and the loosening of visa restrictions.  “Asia ...

THE Federation of Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (FFCCCII) said amendments to the Right-of-Way (RoW) law are needed to address a “national crisis of competitiveness.” “The ...

THE Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has released P2.39 billion in calamity funds as of the end of May, mostly to support rehabilitation projects and to top up quick-response funds. According ...

THE PHILIPPINES needs to raise spending on education and build out the infrastructure that will enable broader use of artificial intelligence (AI) if it intends to graduate to upper middle-income ...

As the Greek philosopher and naturalist Theophrastus said, “Time is the most valuable thing a man can spend.” With everything moving at a fast pace, time becomes one of the most important resources ...

THE Asian Development Bank (ADB) said on Monday that the Philippines will receive $500 million from a $1.5-billion program to improve the climate adaptability of rice farms between 2025 and 2030. The ...

THE Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) said it recovered a Forest Lodge unit within Camp John Hay after a favorable ruling from the Court of Appeals (CA). In a statement Monday, the ...

THE Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) will review a budget request by the Independent Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines (IEMOP) for an additional P1.1 billion to cover the cost of a new ...

THE Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) said investors from China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong are expected to be among the top sources of  foreign direct investment (FDI) this year. “PEZA counts the ...