Economy

THE Department of Trade and Industry  said it hopes to increase funding allocated to develop the film industry next year. “We are still…

THE Tariff Commission said it hopes to complete the safeguard duty investigation into cement imports by June. At a preliminary conference on Thursday,…

THE PHILIPPINES is headed in the right direction in terms of becoming a more conducive business environment, the Chandler Institute of Governance (CIG)…

THE National Dairy Administration (NDA) said it plans to open five stock farms by April to help expand the dairy cattle herd. Each…

THE farmgate price of palay (unmilled rice) fell 18.9% year on year in February to an average of P20.29 per kilogram, after rice…

THE United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) said P100 million each was granted to 23 community-based organizations in the 7th Operational Phase of the Global…

THE National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) said it met with the Department of Energy (DoE) to adjust the power outlook following…

DUAL CITIZENS will be allowed to avail of the value-added tax (VAT) refund for tourists if they enter the country using their foreign…

THE sugar regulator issued an order calling for voluntary exports of 66,000 metric tons (MT) of raw sugar to the United States. Sugar…

THE PHILIPPINES is exploring possible collaboration in satellites and agricultural technology with Slovenia, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said. Speaking on…