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THE East Asia and Pacific Region is the second most exposed to climate-related shocks globally, which could push part of its populations to extreme poverty, the World Bank (WB) said.…

THE pipeline of public-private partnership (PPP) projects is now at 169, with a total value of P3.18 trillion, the PPP Center said. These include 113 national PPP projects and 56…

THE Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said that it is seeking to expand its anticipatory action (AA) project in the Philippines. “We’re working very closely with the Department of Social…

THE average farmgate price for palay or unmilled rice rose 12.7% year on year to P22.43 per kilogram in September, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). The PSA said…

Aside from traveling the world, my bucket list includes going to live concerts of my favorite artists. I’m sure most people my age are the same. In the Philippines, fans…

The Philippines strives to be at par with other neighboring countries in the aviation industry through carbon emission reduction and strategic infrastructure development, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) said on…

ECONOMIC GROWTH could continue to settle below the Philippine government’s targets in 2024 and 2025, Deutsche Bank Research said. “Over the past three months, Asian economies have exhibited diverse growth…

By Beatriz Marie D. Cruz, Reporter IMPORT GROWTH driven by lower tariffs runs the risk of widening the Philippine trade deficit, putting into focus the urgency of growing exports, analysts…

THE Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) on Tuesday said real estate developers have submitted letters of support to amend the BCDA Act of 1992. In a statement, the BCDA…

THE tax collection performance of the Philippines is below potential, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said, pointing to the need for a review of tax policy. In a paper, “Digital…