Economy

THE PHILIPPINES and the UK on Monday embarked on their first Joint Economic and Trade Committee (JETCO) meeting in London, the Department of…

THE Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) said it has tied up with the Chamber of Cosmetics Industry of the Philippines (CCIP)…

THE Department of Budget and Management said P21 billion worth of calamity funds remain unused as of the end of February, including P20…

THE Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA) said its oversight of biofertilizers will be “developmental,” easing the permit process to hasten their greater adoption.…

Philippine taxation has undergone significant changes with the enactment of several tax reforms in 2024. These reforms include the Ease of Paying Taxes…

THE Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) said pharmaceutical economic zones (pharma zones) must be built on sites with an area of at least…

THE Toll Regulatory Board (TRB) said it has set a target of up to three years to roll out barrierless toll plazas. “For…

By Beatriz Marie D. Cruz, Reporter PHILIPPINE universities must focus on integrating artificial intelligence (AI) in teaching to prevent the skills mismatch in…

RETAIL PRICE growth of general goods in the National Capital Region (NCR) eased in February, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported. Citing preliminary…

By Justine Irish D. Tabile, Reporter THE quality of physical infrastructure and policy will help determine how Philippine trade performs in the face…