Marcos: Rice supply is PH’s ‘most critical problem’
PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. described the rice supply as the country's "most critical problem," as his administration continues to try to bring down prices.
"That...
PH, Japan sign loan agreement for disaster recovery
THE Philippines and Japan on Monday signed a JPY 30 billion loan agreement that aims to help disaster-hit areas recover faster from calamities.
Budget Secretary...
Maharlika IRR released, to take effect Sept. 12 — Diokno
THE Maharlika Investment Fund's IRR (Implementing Rules and Regulations) has already been published and will take effect in 2 weeks' time, Finance Secretary Benjamin...
Economist sees Q3 pick up in manufacturing activities
MANUFACTURING growth will likely recover in the third quarter of the year after a slight slowdown in the second quarter, an economist said on...
PBBM needs more state visits to ‘energize’ economy: biz exec
THE International Chamber of Commerce’s (ICC) local head urged President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. to make more state visits to friendly countries to open many...
DOE to mandate DUs to source demand from natural gas
THE Department of Energy (DOE) is drafting a circular that will mandate distribution utilities (DUs) in the Luzon grid to source a percentage of...
IT-BPM industry aiming to hit $59-B revenues by 2028
THE Philippines should “keep its eye on the ball” but not be too worried about competition from other countries in the information technology and...
Pump prices go up for 8th week
LOCAL oil companies announced fuel prices will increase again as adjustments are set to be made beginning today.
Caltex, Cleanfuel, Petron, Phoenix, Seaoil, and Shell...
Economist sees Q3 pick up in manufacturing activities
MANUFACTURING growth will likely recover in the third quarter of the year after a slight slowdown in the second quarter, an economist said yesterday.
Rizal...
Inspect more rice warehouses, BOC told
THE Bureau of Customs (BOC) must conduct more inspections at warehouses holding rice stocks as the government cracks down on cartels manipulating prices of...