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INTERNATIONAL TRADE is expected to rebound by around 2% this year, underperforming the projected growth of global gross domestic product (GDP), the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)…

PHILIPPINE rice imports totaled 3.68 million metric tons (MMT) as of late October, according to the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI). The BPI reported that in October, rice shipments totaled…

THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said it is now allowing the movement of broiler chicken for slaughter from areas without active cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza, or bird flu.…

THE Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) said it is looking into proposals to provide relief for consumers in storm-hit areas, including staggered-payment schemes for electricity bills. The statement issued on Wednesday…

THE Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) said it launched on Wednesday an electronic complaints management system (e-CMS) to allow direct filing of complaints online. At the Ease of Doing Business Conference,…

THE PHILIPPINES and Indonesia have similar struggles in ensuring that women in conflict zones are protected and have an adequate say in negotiating peace, an Indonesian official said. “I think…

AROUND P2.06 billion has been committed by foreign institutions to support women, peace and security in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), the Office of the Presidential Adviser…

Staying compliant with tax regulations can be a daunting task for many entrepreneurs and business owners. With the signing of the Ease of Paying Taxes (EoPT) Law or Republic Act…

ELECTRIC public utility vehicles (E-PUVs) to modernize the jeepney fleet need to be largely domestically made to create jobs, the Board of Investments (BoI) said, adding that it intends to…

THE PHILIPPINES will need to establish testing laboratories and reform its policies to boost domestic manufacturing of pharmaceuticals, the Board of Investments (BoI) said. In a statement, the BoI said…