By Justine Irish D. Tabile, Reporter RETAILERS are expected to book up to 15% in revenue growth this year to around P5.4 trillion, driven by healthy remittances and a growing…
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THE Philippines’ $500-million loan to support the rehabilitation of schools affected by natural calamities has yet to take effect despite the loan deal being signed in November, the World Bank…
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THE PHILIPPINES will need to leverage free trade agreements (FTAs) and address non-tariff barriers to help grow the tobacco industry, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said. At the…
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THE Philippine Rural Electric Cooperatives Association (Philreca) expressed its opposition to legislation expanding the franchise area of Davao Light and Power Co., Inc. (DLPC). In a statement over the weekend,…
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By Beatriz Marie D. Cruz, Reporter THE hosting of international sporting events is expected to unlock growth opportunities for the tourism and retail industries sectors, analysts said. “Business in the…
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THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said that it is looking for additional funding to support banana production, which continues to be impacted by plant diseases. Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu…
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PHILIPPINE EXPORTS of hard goods and garments are expected to post flat growth this year to about $900 million if the US does not reauthorize its trade preference program, according…
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IN BRIEF: • The recently concluded 3rd SGV Tax Symposium highlighted key developments in tax digitalization, enhancements to the Philippine tax incentive regime, and the growing role of artificial intelligence…
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By Justine Irish D. Tabile, Reporter THE Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) said an economic zone (ecozone) it plans to establish at a penal colony in Palawan is expected to…
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By Adrian H. Halili, Reporter MINERS said the Environment department’s plan to streamline the mining permit process will require the National Government (NG) to work closely with local government units…