NFA to buy 300,000 MT of rice in 2025
THE National Food Authority (NFA) is set to buy at least 300,000 metric tons (MT) of rice this year, with Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu...
PH economy expected to grow over 6% in 2025-2026
THE Philippine economy is on track for robust growth, with Department of Finance (DOF) Secretary Ralph Recto and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) projecting...
SBCorp 2024 revenues exceed P1B; new loans launched
THE Small Business Corporation (SBCorp), the financing arm of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), reported that its revenues in 2024 exceeded P1...
Antique consumers resort to fish, veggies amid high pork price
ANTIQUE – Consumers in San Jose de Buenavista, the capital town of this province, are resorting to alternative foods like fish and vegetables amid...
DBP nets P11B in dual bonds offering
State-owned Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) has successfully raised P11 billion under its latest local bond issuance as part of efforts to diversify...
LAPID: LIGTAS PINOY CENTERS LAW ESTABLISHES PERMANENT, ADEQUATELY EQUIPPED EVACUATION CENTERS
A newly-signed law ensures the establishment of permanent, safe, and adequately-equipped evacuation centers in every city and municipality in the country.
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos...
Consumption down, transmission charges stable in January 2025 power bill
Power consumers can expect a slight increase in overall transmission charges in their electric power bills this January 2025.
Both transmission wheeling rates, or what...
EastWest Bank hosts 2025 Market Outlook in Iloilo
ILOILO City – Ahead of the highly anticipated Dinagyang Festival, EastWest Bank brought together clients, partners and industry leaders for its 2025 Market Outlook...
BSP eyes PH shift to coin-lite society
THE Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) will double down on its efforts to promote digital payments in the country by eventually weaning the country...
Taiwan biz delegation eyes ecozone dev’t in PH
A BUSINESS delegation from Taiwan met with officials of the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) to explore investment opportunities in the country, particularly in...