Economy

EXPORTERS said they are banking on the Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises to Maximize Opportunities for Reinvigorating the Economy (CREATE MORE) Act and free trade agreements (FTAs) to…

MEAT and fish prices rose in early March, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said in a report. The price of fresh pork belly (liempo) in the March 1-5 period, which…

THE political turmoil accompanying the arrest of former President Rodrigo R. Duterte is not expected to affect the real state industry, which is more concerned that legislators are not distracted…

A COMPANY that recently constructed a biofertilizer plant in Laguna said it considers sales of its product to be feasible elsewhere in Southeast Asia. Agri Specialist, Inc., which recently launched…

THE Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) said it awarded the P667.44-million expansion project for Bohol’s Port of Catagbacan, serving cruise ships, to JFAP Construction. In a notice of award, PPA said…

POLICYMAKERS should consider simplifying the income tax regime via a flat, with top earners currently a disproportionate burden, possibly jeopardizing fiscal stability, according to a House of Representatives think-tank. In…

POLITICAL instability stemming from the arrest of former President Rodrigo R. Duterte could disrupt the progress of key legislative reforms, ING Bank said. In a report, ING Regional Head of…

THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said compliance with the maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) for pork has been spotty over a week after the scheme took effect. The compliance rate…

AJINOMOTO Philippines Corp. (APC) said the food industry is expected to post “steady” growth this year, driving a double-digit rise in its sales. “We do not reveal this information officially,…

DOMESTIC TRADE in goods by value posted a double-digit decline in the fourth quarter after multiple typhoons disrupted economic activity, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said, citing preliminary data. According…