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THE Bureau of Customs (BoC) said it issued a memorandum order implementing the preferential tariffs the Philippines will enjoy as a result of its free trade agreement (FTA) with South…

LIMITED GROWTH in public health pending in the 2025 national budget could delay progress towards Universal Health Care (UHC), Fitch Solutions unit BMI said. The UHC Act or Republic Act…

By Justine Irish D. Tabile, Reporter AFFORDABLE medicine remains out of reach for much of the population despite their availability, with the main obstacle being inadequate distribution to remote areas,…

THE Department of Energy (DoE) said it has dropped run-of-river hydro from the third round of the green energy auction (GEA-3), which will be delayed to next month. “The DoE…

MERCHANDISE exports in the Asia-Pacific region are expected to grow by up to 3.5% in 2025 despite a slower recovery in major economies and potential trade tensions, the United Nations…

FISCAL and monetary tools for spurring the economies of the region are limited, with governments still consolidating the debt they took on during the pandemic and interest rate cuts unlikely…

THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said on Monday that tomato prices are expected to decline towards the end of January or early February with the beginning of the harvest. “This…

TOURISM receipts topped P760 billion in 2024, rising 9.04% and setting a new record, the Department of Tourism (DoT) said. In a statement on Monday, the DoT said tourism receipts…

THE Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) set its 2025 passenger target at 85.41 million, exceeding by  9.5% the target set in 2024. PPA General Manager Jay Daniel R. Santiago said more…

Every new year is a new chapter to embrace the graces and challenges life brings, which gives us opportunities to make a significant journey that will hopefully inspire others. Nonetheless,…