Economy

By Justine Irish D. Tabile, Reporter FINANCING and vehicle selection issues are being worked on to address calls to suspend the Public Utility…

By Kyle Aristophere T. Atienza, Reporter THE GOVERNMENT needs to pursue more agro-food deals with the rest of Southeast Asia to address still-high…

THE Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has approved four proposed transmission projects of the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) worth a combined…

THE Bureau of Customs (BoC) said it is considering setting up an e-commerce processing system for clearing international e-commerce shipments. In an issued…

THE Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) said cargo volume in the fourth quarter rose 3.2%, driven by growth in foreign cargo. Citing preliminary data,…

CEMENT TRADERS asked the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to drop its motu proprio investigation into safeguard measures for imported cement, rejecting…

EXPORTERS need to make healthier, more sustainable, and authentic products to appeal to French consumers, which in turn will help them appeal to…

By Justine Irish D. Tabile, Reporter THE PHILIPPINES will need to diversify its export markets, strengthen its supply chains, and graduate to higher-value…

IN BRIEF: • While 88% of investors have increased their use of ESG information, 92% worry that ESG-related initiatives harm short-term corporate performance.…

Price growth of construction materials in the National Capital Region (NCR) eased in January amid lower interest rates and a weaker peso, the…