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By Beatriz Marie D. Cruz, Reporter THE hosting of international sporting events is expected to unlock growth opportunities for the tourism and retail industries sectors, analysts said. “Business in the…

THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said that it is looking for additional funding to support banana production, which continues to be impacted by plant diseases. Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu…

PHILIPPINE EXPORTS of hard goods and garments are expected to post flat growth this year to about $900 million if the US does not reauthorize its trade preference program, according…

IN BRIEF: • The recently concluded 3rd SGV Tax Symposium highlighted key developments in tax digitalization, enhancements to the Philippine tax incentive regime, and the growing role of artificial intelligence…

By Justine Irish D. Tabile, Reporter THE Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) said an economic zone (ecozone) it plans to establish at a penal colony in Palawan is expected to…

By Adrian H. Halili, Reporter MINERS said the Environment department’s plan to streamline the mining permit process will require the National Government (NG) to work closely with local government units…

By Sheldeen Joy Talavera, Reporter GETTING production out of the first offshore wind farms by 2028 is considered “doable” with close coordination between regulators and project proponents, according to Danish technical…

THE Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) has deferred a new set of fees it had planned to collect starting this weekend for clearances to import a number of non-sugar sweeteners. Sugar…

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,…