Economy

JAPANESE Ambassador Endo Kazuya said he is hoping fo the effective implementation of the  CREATE MORE Act to draw in more Japanese investment. In a statement, the Japanese Embassy in…

THE Department of Agriculture (DA) announced a crackdown on imported rice labeling, saying some retailers are employing deceptive practices to jack up prices. “After conducting a series of market visits,…

THE Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) said it has yet to determine the bid price for run-of-river hydro, an energy technology which will be offered during the third green energy auction…

THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said it plans to strengthen certification bodies for halal products next year to better position the Philippines to compete in the $7-trillion global…

THE Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) on Thursday warned against the “illegal” continued use of the Kalangitan sanitary landfill in Capas, Tarlac. BCDA said it received reports of continued…

THE World Bank said a P2.75-million project to improving learning outcomes for out-of-school children (OOSC) in Bangsamoro is on track for grant disbursement next month. The No Bangsamoro Child Left Behind…

RETAIL PRICE growth of general goods in the National Capital Region (NCR) accelerated in November, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said in a report. Citing preliminary data, the PSA said…

THE Asian Development Bank (ADB) said the government needs to consider reinsurance to mitigate the government’s exposure to healthcare costs during epidemics and pandemics. “Reinsurance would allow for either a…

THE PHILIPPINES and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are in the final stages of negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said.…

THE Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) said current methods of measuring child poverty tend to produce estimates on the low side, misleading policymakers responsible for resource-allocation decisions. “The stark…