Economy

THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said it hopes to accredit 10 vape companies by year’s end. “A lot have been accredited. We hope that by the end of…

The world under heaven, after a long period of division, tends to unite; after a long period of union, tends to divide. This has been so since antiquity. — Luo…

THE Board of Investments (BoI) said that it has certified 173 projects as of late December for green-lane treatment and endorsed them to the One-Stop Action Center for Strategic Investments…

THE Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) said the passenger fuel surcharge will remain unchanged in January. The passenger and cargo fuel surcharge setting for domestic and international flights will remain at…

THE PHILIPPINES obtained $5.67 billion worth of official development assistance (ODA) this year, which it applied to big-ticket flagship infrastructure projects, the Department of Finance (DoF) said. In a statement…

By Adrian H. Halili, Reporter HOG production is expected to expand next year with farmers attracted by strong market prices, as their risks are increasingly mitigated by the impending African…

“Iknow the path that must be chosen, but this is bigger than before.” This lyric from Moana 2’s original soundtrack “Beyond” perfectly captures Moana’s realization that her journey is more…

THE PHILIPPINES had the fourth-highest remittance levels among low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) this year, with inflows estimated at $40.2 billion, the World Bank said. The bank said its rankings…

THE Department of Finance’s (DoF) proposed changes to the Senate’s version of the capital markets reform bill could bring in additional revenue of P300 billion by 2030, Finance Secretary Ralph…

THE Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) said it is looking to nearly double the number of new economic zone (ecozone) proclamations to 30 next year. In a briefing, PEZA Director-General…