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A JAPANESE travel reservation application and a travel company named Cebu as among the top international destinations for the Japanese market, the Department of Tourism (DoT) said. Cebu ranked third…

THE PHILIPPINE Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) said it supports delaying the Sugar Regulatory Administration’s (SRA) new import clearance fees for some non-sugar sweeteners. “We are glad that the…

THE PHILIPPINES is seeking a four-month extension for the $4-million project loan from the World Bank to transform former separatist guerilla bases into economic engines for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region…

THE Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) said on Tuesday that it collected P2.06 trillion via e-payments in the 10 months to October. The BIR said e-payments accounted for 85% of…

LAGUNA became the first province to exceed the P1-trillion mark in terms of economic value contributed to the economy in 2023, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported on Tuesday. The…

THE SENATE approved on third and final reading on Monday a bill setting up a five-tier margin-based royalty and windfall profit system for the mining industry, which is expected to…

THE Department of Transportation (DoTr) said it is evaluating candidate sites for an integrated transport terminal in northern Metro Manila. “We’re still looking for a suitable site which can connect…

INVESTMENT promotion agencies (IPAs) are seeking to attract more types of companies engaged in electronics manufacturing services and semiconductor manufacturing services (EMS-SMS). In a statement on Monday, the Philippine Economic…

THE Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has launched a loan consolidation program offering relief for indebted government workers. “Through the MPL (Multi-Purpose Loan) max, we are throwing a lifeline to…

THE PHILIPPINES needs to support its private sector by eliminating barriers to allow it to leave the middle-income economy category, the World Bank (WB) said. At the Anti-Red Tape (ARTA)-World…