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THE Department of Finance (DoF) said it expects more foreign investment pledges to materialize next year following the signing of the Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises to Maximize…

THE Department of Energy (DoE) said it endorsed six new and existing power projects with a combined capacity of 440 megawatts (MW) to the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) in November.…

THE Department of Trade and Industry said banana exports are set to improve due to the free-trade agreement (FTA) with South Korea. Trade Secretary Ma. Cristina A. Roque made the…

By Adrian H. Halili, Reporter THE Samahang Industriya ng Agrikultura (SINAG) said the government needs to expedite the approval of the African Swine Fever (ASF) vaccine for commercial use, citing…

THE Department of Agriculture said on Thursday that the drop in the millgate prices of sugar could have been caused by competition from imported artificial sweeteners. Agriculture Secretary Francisco P.…

By Almira Louise S. Martinez, Reporter THE talent pool of chip designers in the Philippines is shallow, and a major buildup is necessary to compete globally, a technology advocate said.…

THE Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE) and the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) signed a partnership to streamline the processing of work permits for foreign nationals employed in economic…

THE PHILIPPINES is seeking a three-year extension for the $370-million project loan from the World Bank to support land reform, with the loan nearing its year-end closing date. This extension…

THE Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Center said it expects the completion of the feasibility study for the third phase of the Mindanao Railway project by the first quarter. “Phase 3 of…

THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said it is seeking to start large-scale trials of an Avian Influenza (AI) vaccine by March. “The vaccine will probably come out by March… We…