Economy

AN INITIAL 120,000 minimum-wage earners were selected as beneficiaries of the P20-per-kilo rice program, according to the Department of Agriculture (DA). The first batch of beneficiaries was taken from a…

The rules governing procurement have changed significantly over the past three years. In 2022, the Implementing Rules & Regulations (IRR) for the Build-Operate-and-Transfer (BOT) Law underwent two revisions — in…

THE Maharlika Investment Corp. (MIC) said it is in preliminary talks to pursue logistics development projects in the Philippines with Dubai Ports World (DP World). “Basically, we’re just exploring opportunities…

AIR PASSENGER volume rose 10.9% to 15.98 million in the first quarter, driven by a surge in domestic traffic, the Civil Aeronautics Board reported. In the three months to March,…

THE Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) law needs to be supported by more funding for programs that affect nutrition, the Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) said. “These include…

THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said it hopes to achieve at least 90% self-sufficiency in seed across all crops by 2028 to insulate farming from supply-chain shocks. Agriculture Undersecretary Roger…

THE GOVERNMENT needs to keep pace with the trade concessions offered to the US by regional competitors like Vietnam, according to Alfredo S. Panlilio, president of the Management Association of…

By Justine Irish D. Tabile, Reporter THE Confederation of Wearables Exporters of the Philippines (CONWEP) said that the industry can post double-digit growth this year if the Philippines is granted…

ACTIVE job seekers have declined with employees now more likely to negotiate salary increases instead of switching jobs, recruitment agency Michael Page Philippines said. In its 2025 Talent Trend report,…

THE Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) said businesses need to focus on things within their control, like costs and technology adoption, in the face of global trade uncertainty…