Economy

THE Department of Transportation (DoTr) said it entered into a partnership with UltraPass Identity Corp., a US company, to pilot-test an airport biometric passenger processing system. The partnership was signed on…

THE Department of Trade and Industry’s (DTI) preliminary safeguard measures investigation on cement imports from Vietnam is necessary to keep the domestic cement industry from incurring undue injury, the Federation…

THE United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in the Philippines launched the Philippine edition of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Investor Map, with the Board of Investments (BoI) touting SDG-compliant investment…

As I was enjoying a rosé-flavored drink while listening to a catchy new song, I couldn’t help but think about the absence of Advance Pricing Agreements (APAs) in the Philippines.…

THE quality of port and terminal infrastructure is the main challenge to Philippine plans to become a major cruise destination, a tourism official said. “Unfortunately, one of our biggest challenges…

THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said on Tuesday that the amendments to the Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises (CREATE) Law will make doing business in the…

ONLINE COMMUNITIES in the Philippines had a fraud rate of 18% in the first half, significantly higher than the 11.5% global average, according to a study by TransUnion. In its…

By Adrian H. Halili, Reporter WEATHER disturbances remain a major hurdle to achieving the government’s plans for improving corn production, feed millers said, adding that the resulting impact on feed…

THE Board of Investments (BoI) said re newable energy (RE) investments need to be de-risked by providing financing options and supportive policy in order to navigate the rapidly evolving RE…

THE Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) said gig workers are not well-served by the current safety nets available to conventional employees, and noted that the segment needs special protections…