Palace vows transparency in usage of P10B rice fund
MANILA – Malacañang on Tuesday vowed transparency in the use of the P10-billion Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) as safeguard against corruption.
“Good governance is...
Cheaper rice to be available by mid-March, says DTI chief
MANILA – Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) secretary Ramon Lopez on Tuesday said cheaper rice would be available in the market starting mid-March...
Rice tariffication regime to start March 3 –DOF
MANILA – The tariffed regime on rice imports, along with the transfer of the National Food Authority (NFA) under the Department of Agriculture (DA),...
Electronics manufacturers seek fresh talks on tax reform
MANILA – Electronics manufacturers will seek a meeting with the new set of legislators that will be elected in May to discuss the second...
PH, Italy extend debt swap program for 2 years
MANILA – The governments of the Philippines and Italy on Monday agreed to a two-year extension of a debt conversion program which funds environmental...
‘Interest rate pause aids property sector’
MANILA – Less hawkish statements by monetary authorities here and abroad will aid the property market this year, Ortigas and Co said Monday, as...
‘Gov’t agencies must craft rice tariffication IRR in 45 days’
MANILA – Concerned government agencies have 45 days from the day the rice tariffication law is in effect to promulgate its implementing rules and...
Duterte ‘betrayed’ coconut farmers, group laments
MANILA – A coconut farmers’ group on Monday criticized the decision of President Rodrigo Duterte to exercise his veto powers on the proposed Coconut...
Bangko Sentral: ‘Landmark’ rice tariffs to ease inflation further
MANILA – A law seeking tariffs in place of import quotas on rice, which was signed last week, shows government is "serious" in ensuring...
Colmenares denounces new SSS law as burden to members
MANILA – Senatorial candidate Neri Colmenares on Monday denounced the signing of the Social Security System Rationalization Act, claiming it would only add more...