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SUGAR FARMS in northern Negros Occidental reported an infestation of red-striped soft scale insects (RSSI), which have the potential to reduce sugar content in cane by almost 50%, the Sugar…

THE Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) said it partnered with the International Finance Corp. (IFC) to look into eco-industrial park (EIP) opportunities in the Philippines. “As we transition to the…

By Aubrey Rose A. Inosante, Reporter THE Philippines’ decision to not impose new tax measures until 2028 is deemed feasible if accompanied by stepped-up enforcement against tax evaders, analysts said.…

THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said it is considering setting floor prices for traders buying palay (unmilled rice) from farmers. The scheme, modeled after practices in Indonesia and Thailand, will…

THE Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said recent reports on illiteracy levels of high school graduates are inaccurate, and clarified that the correct number is 5.58 million 2024 graduates that are…

THE outcome of the midterm elections reflects general dissatisfaction with President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr.’s handling of the economy, GlobalSource said. Voters took issue mainly with high food prices and…

TRADE between the European Union (EU) and the Philippines grew 3.8% in 2024 to 16.8 billion euros, the EU Delegation to the Philippines said. Philipp Dupuis, minister counselor and head…

THE Department of Transportation (DoTr) will once more bid out the contract to build the common station for Metro Manila’s commuter railways, with a public-private partnership (PPP) under consideration. “We…

EAST ZONE concessionaire Manila Water Co., Inc. said it is hoping to complete a wastewater recovery project at its Cardona treatment plant in Rizal by September. “The wastewater recovery project…

THE Philippine Fiber Industry Development Authority (PhilFida) said on Tuesday that it is in talks with the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) for the use of abaca fiber in banknotes.…