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GLOBAL DEMAND for minerals may slow if the US tariff regime leads to economic slowdowns, the Chamber of Mines of the Philippines (CoMP) said. The 17% tariff imposed on Philippine…

A HALAL-CERTIFYING organization accredited in Malaysia is expected to start operating in the Philippines this year, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said. The certifying organization is accredited with…

MANUFACTURING OUTPUT sank to a three-month low in February due to slowing markets and reduced consumer spending, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported on Tuesday. Citing preliminary results from the…

THE Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corp. (PSALM) said it disbursed P455.45 million in cash incentives to renewable energy (RE) developers operating in remote areas last year. PSALM, as…

THE World Trade Centers Association (WTCA) said it is expecting bilateral trade and investment to grow between the Philippines and France. “(WTCA) sees opportunities for growing trade and investments between…

By Chloe Mari A. Hufana, Reporter A GROUP of lawyers challenged the validity of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) concession agreement before the Supreme Court (SC) on Monday, claiming…

THE Department of Transportation (DoTr) said it is looking to tap the private sector to operate and maintain up to 20 airports under public-private partnership (PPP) arrangements, citing the need…

THE national rice inventory at the start of March fell 19.6% month on month, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said. Rice stocks hit 1.16 million metric tons (MMT) as of…

FORMER Camp John Hay operator CJH Development Corp. (CJHDevCo) has offered to waive its P1.42-billion final arbitral award in exchange for recognizing the rights of third-party investors.  In an open…

THE Department of Tourism (DoT) said tourism revenue is expected to rise this year, aided by the new tax refund for tourists. “2024 was a banner year for Philippine tourism,…