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THE Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a combined $2.85-million package for the Philippines to address climate change and expand access to renewable energy. The package was approved on Nov.…

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) has been adopted by 75% of businesses worldwide, IDC Research, Inc. and Microsoft said in a report. “AI’s reach is expanding into every corner of the economy,…

A DEPARTMENT of Agriculture (DA) official said the council that will enforce Republic Act (RA) No. 12022, or the Anti-Agricultural Economic Sabotage Act, could hold its first meeting before year’s…

THE Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said it has introduced a dashboard to improve monitoring of Local Government Support Fund (LGSF) releases. The LGSF helps local government units (LGUs) implement…

By Justine Irish D. Tabile, Reporter EXPORTERS shipping to South Korea could avail of new tariff arrangements as early as this month following the expected completion of the entry into…

THE Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) said it is pushing for an executive order (EO) to eventually make the half cup of rice as the standard serving size. Citing the…

By Justine Irish D. Tabile, Reporter THE PHILIPPINES could be among the beneficiaries of US President-elect Donald J. Trump’s trade policies, with the incoming 47th president and his appointees expected…

A HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES committee approved on Monday the tax incentive package contained in a bill seeking to regulate the low-carbon economy. The House ways and means committee approved the…

THE Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) said it approved P201.551 billion worth of investment applications in the first 11 months, surpassing the agency’s target for the full year. PEZA issued…

AT LEAST TWO more port upgrade and rehabilitation contracts will go up for auction by year’s end, according to the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA). In separate bid notices posted on…