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By Justine Irish D. Tabile, Reporter FOREIGN higher education institutions (FHEIs) that establish branch campuses in the Philippines with local partners have been declared eligible for incentives outlined in the…

By Adrian H. Halili, Reporter OUTPUT of palay, or unmilled rice, declined to a four-year low of 19.09 million metric tons (MMT) in 2024, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported,…

MEAT IMPORTS rose 19.4% by volume in the 11 months to November, led by pork and beef, according to the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI). The BAI reported meat shipments…

THE Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) posted passenger throughput of more than 50 million in 2024, up nearly 11%, powered by the increase in the overall number of flights and…

BUDGET Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman has approved the release of P30.41 billion to fund the pensions of military retirees in the first quarter.  The Department of Budget and Management (DBM)…

THE packaging industry’s growth is expected to lag that of gross domestic product (GDP) this year due to high raw material costs, the Asia Packaging Federation said. “It will be…

THE Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has deferred ruling on National Power Corp. (NPC) petitions regarding the universal charge for missionary electrification (UCME), citing the need for further evaluation, saying that…

THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said that it lifted a ban on meat imports from Russia after veterinary officials declared that country free of foot and mouth disease (FMD). In…

THE Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) announced on Tuesday the appointment of Brigitte M. da Costa-Villaluz as its new director general. “I am deeply honored by the opportunity…

THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said on Monday that it is expecting the harvest of palay (unmilled rice) this year to exceed 20 million metric tons (MMT), with officials seeking to…