Economy

THE PHILIPPINES expects the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) for Prosperity to be fully functional next year, with the trade component of the agreement…

COMPANIES should consider voluntarily filing sustainability reports to boost overall compliance, which could help them move away from a “compliance-driven” approach, participants at…

IN BRIEF: • Traditionally, the choice between custom and packaged software was straightforward — each option presented clear pros and cons aligned with…

By John Victor D. Ordoñez, Reporter CONGRESS late Wednesday ratified the bicameral conference committee report on a bill seeking to raise the yearly allocation of…

TOURIST spending is projected to increase 29.8% if the government passes the value-added tax (VAT) refund law for foreign tourists, according to the…

GOVERNMENT agencies need to act in concert to contain African Swine Fever (ASF), including expediting the release of subsidies to aid in the…

THE National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) called for the immediate approval of the Konektadong Pinoy bill, which it expects to help bolster…

ELEVATED PRICES will continue to dampen household spending in the Philippines, ANZ Research said. “In the Philippines, high food prices and rebuilding of…

FARMERS said savings from the lower tariffs on rice have been pocketed by traders instead of being passed on to consumers. “The fact…

THE National Food Authority (NFA) said it is seeking funding to allow it to hit its goals for procuring palay, or unmilled rice.…