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THE Philippines benefits from the free movement of capital, goods, and people, and its global partners can support emerging markets with such measures, Ayala Corp. Chairman Jaime Augusto Zobel de…

ING HUBS Philippines said staffing is expected to grow 31% to 6,000 this year, reflecting growing global demand for banking services. “From roughly 1,900 employees in 2020, the hub now…

It is that time of the year again — the season of gifts, festivities, and indulgent delicacies is reaching its peak. Many of us are eagerly preparing to dress up…

THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said that the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA) should be reviewed to account for developments in digital trade, among others. At the National…

THE PHILIPPINES has made significant progress in its pursuit of nuclear energy, though further work is needed on its strategy, according to an assessment issued by the International Atomic Energy…

THE PHILIPPINES is seeking a $1-billion World Bank loan to boost agrifood productivity and resiliency in the face of challenges posed by climate change. The proposed Philippine Sustainable Agriculture Transformation…

SUBSIDIES provided to government-owned and -controlled corporations (GOCCs) rose 30.24% year on year in October, the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) said. The Treasury said budgetary support to GOCCs totaled…

THE Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) needs to optimize the scheduling of mall-wide sales to ease road congestion on Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA) as an alternative to a…

THE Philippine Exporters Confederation, Inc. (Philexport) said exporters and manufacturers stand to tap a $12-trillion market by building sustainability into their businesses. In a statement over the weekend, the group…

THE Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) approved a National Grid Corp. of the Philippines’ (NGCP) P20.65 billion transmission line connecting Balaoan, La Union to Laoag City. The 500 kilovolt (kV) line…