Economy

THE DEPARTMENT of Agriculture (DA) said it is preparing to fast-track the rollout of the African Swine Fever (ASF) vaccine beyond the initial pilot-testing area of Batangas, the scene of…

THE Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) said it supports the Department of Trade and Industry’s (DTI) decision to conduct a dumping investigation into cement imports. PCCI President Enunina…

THE PHILIPPINES needs to strengthen broadband penetration in rural areas to fully harness the potential of artificial intelligence (AI), according to industry representatives. “The hardest part in (adopting AI in)…

PLASTIC ODYSSEY, a French nongovernment organization, is seeking to tap local partners to expand its plastic recycling micro-factories in the Philippines. “We are working on the reduction and alternatives to…

THE Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (CITEM) said Philippine participants at the Salon International de l’Alimentation (SIAL) Paris 2024 booked $29 million worth of sales. “This year’s Philippine…

THE Asian Development Bank (ADB) announced Thursday that it elected Masato Kanda as president of the bank, completing the remaining term of predecessor Masatsugu Asakawa. Elected as the 11th president…

By Justine Irish D. Tabile, Reporter THE GOVERNMENT needs to improve its execution on water management issues and address delays caused by right-of-way (RoW) acquisition, a former Public Works secretary…

CEMENT manufacturers have requested a review of the anti-dumping duties on specific types of cement from Vietnam in a bid to expand the measure to other types of cement and…

THE agricultural goods trade was in deficit by $3.01 billion in the third quarter, widening by 1.5% year-on-year, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). In a report, the PSA…

THE Meat Importers and Traders Association (MITA) said seized frozen meat and seafood need to go into a reserve stockpile for use in emergencies, if the shipments are proven safe…