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By Justine Irish D. Tabile, Reporter THE PHILIPPINES could revive its textile industry by establishing a niche in “tropical fabrics,” the Board of Investments (BoI) said. BoI Executive Director for…

THE Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) said it will focus on hardware upgrades to its communications, navigation, surveillance and air traffic management (CNS/ATM) systems this year.  “For 2024,…

BUSINESS GROUPS have renewed their call for the Senate to pass the Konektadong Pinoy bill before the 19th Congress steps down, after President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. certified the bill…

THE Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) said semiconductor industry investors are considered strong candidates for being classified into the top tier of fiscal-incentive recipients. “For strategic, high-value and high-tech semiconductor…

THE Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) said it tapped Science Park of the Philippines, Inc. (SPPI) to develop a P30-billion industrial park in New Clark City. The BCDA on…

By Justine Irish D. Tabile, Reporter THE EXPORT and logistics industries are taking a wait-and-see stance on US trade policy but consider President Donald J. Trump’s intent to dial down…

THE Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said it will streamline the process for obtaining mining exploration permits, mineral agreements, and financial or technical assistance agreements (FTAA). Draft Administrative…

THE Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said it is on track to complete the P23.52-billion Samal Island-Davao City connector project by 2028, with the current completion rate reported…

EXPORTS of unmanufactured tobacco declined 14.2% to 17.8 million kilograms in 2024, the National Tobacco Administration (NTA) said. By value, exports fell 6.5% in 2024 to $94.59 million. According to…

THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said a vaccine for Avian Influenza (AI), or bird flu, could be approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) by the second quarter, following…