Economy

THE PHILIPPINES’ designation as the “least safe country on the planet” is a “false report” that is “disconnected from reality,” the Department of…

THE Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) said it is aiming to streamline the permit processes for water supply and wastewater projects. “Our objective is…

THE PHILIPPINES needs to build fiscal buffers to remain resilient against economic shocks given the below-target growth projected over the medium term, the…

By Beatriz Marie D. Cruz, Reporter MADRID — Asian countries exporting to the US must bolster intra-regional trade to mitigate any disruptions caused…

THE GOVERNMENT must focus on providing work experience to make K-to-12 graduates more job ready, labor experts said, after the Palace noted the…

THE Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) said it is seeking a state of calamity declaration in Negros Occidental to expedite pesticide procurement in response…

THE Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) announced plans for a public inquiry next month into the failure of the power system in Siquijor province.…

THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said it ordered the creation of a program management office for the Sagip Saka Act of 2019. The…

THE PHILIPPINES will focus on attracting investment in priority sectors like mining, semiconductors, and artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled data centers. “For the next three…

THE Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) said it is possible the government may have to adjust the bureau’s P3.232-trillion collection target for 2025 to bring…