By Adrian H. Halili, Reporter AS DROUGHT and typhoons continue to disrupt rice production, the need to lower the price paid by the public for the staple grain remains pressing,…
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THE House of Representatives must pursue more “comprehensive” reforms to the law that liberalized the energy industry, according to an advocacy group, citing the need to reduce power costs. Legislators…
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SUBSIDIES extended to government-owned and -controlled corporations (GOCCs) rose 81.65% year on year in November, the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) said. The BTr reported that budgetary support to GOCCs…
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EU-funded project seeks improved MSME compliance with sustainable trade standards
THE International Trade Centre launched last month a climate competitiveness project aimed at helping micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) comply with trade-related climate change measures, the Philippine Exporters Confederation,…
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IN BRIEF: • Confident CEOs are better equipped to navigate macroeconomic and geopolitical changes, driving bold strategic actions. • Embracing emerging technologies and data-driven strategies enhances organizational resilience and market…
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THE Department of Finance (DoF) said it is pushing for Congressional approval of the new charters of state-run banks Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) and the Development Bank of…
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THE Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has approved the guidelines and regulations governing a subsidy that will allow government employees to obtain their own health insurance coverage. Circular No.…
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THE IT & Business Process Association of the Philippines (IBPAP) called for comprehensive efforts to prepare the workforce in all industries for the opportunities and challenges of artificial intelligence (AI).…
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By Justine Irish D. Tabile, Reporter THE PHILIPPINES can establish a niche for itself in commercial electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing as its entry point into the global EV supply chain,…
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THE Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said only 21.8% of the 19.68 million persons engaged in agriculture own or have rights to their farmland. The 2022 Census of Agriculture and Fisheries…