Economy

MOST European firms doing business in the Philippines are expecting trade and investment to increase in the next four years, according to a report by the European Chamber of Commerce…

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) is considered a priority item by industrial companies, Bain & Co. said, citing the results of a study, though companies worry about unpreparedness to deploy the technology…

THE Sun Life of Canada (Philippines), Inc. (Sun Life) said the government needs to spend aggressively following weaker-than-expected growth this year, with government agencies reluctant to spend because of the…

THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said it is seeking more funding to support the rehabilitation of farm soil. “We really need to step up our organic fertilizer, soil ameliorants, and…

THE Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) said it allowed the collection of the remaining P3.05 billion owed by consumers to power generators that supplied the power reserve market in February and…

THE PHILIPPINES and the European Union (EU) said the green economy, digital transformation, peace, and good governance remain their key areas of cooperation in 2025-2027. “The Philippines showcased its strategic…

By Justine Irish D. Tabile, Reporter THE European Union (EU) might pursue more projects in the Philippines amid negotiations for a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA), according to an official…

A EUROPEAN UNION (EU) official called the Philippine timetable for concluding a free trade agreement (FTA) “ambitious” but added the EU side is hoping as well for talks to make…

THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said it will distribute subsidized P40 rice to more Metro Manila markets starting Thursday, Dec. 5. “There will be rice kiosks in selected markets in…

THE Semiconductor and Electronics Industries in the Philippines Foundation, Inc. (SEIPI) said it is hoping the European Union (EU) legislates its own version of the US CHIPS and Science Act. …