THE National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) called for the immediate approval of the Konektadong Pinoy bill, which it expects to help bolster…
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ELEVATED PRICES will continue to dampen household spending in the Philippines, ANZ Research said. “In the Philippines, high food prices and rebuilding of…
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FARMERS said savings from the lower tariffs on rice have been pocketed by traders instead of being passed on to consumers. “The fact…
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THE National Food Authority (NFA) said it is seeking funding to allow it to hit its goals for procuring palay, or unmilled rice.…
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THE Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) said it has returned to “functional and unhampered” operations with the installation of an acting chairperson. “Frontline services…
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THE National Food Authority (NFA) said on Wednesday that it procured 10,045 metric tons (MT) of palay, or unmilled rice, in July, equivalent…
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Energy dep’t seeking up to $250M to derisk exploration for geothermal investors
THE PHILIPPINES may need to obtain an initial $250 million to derisk projects for potential geothermal developers, the Department of Energy (DoE) said.…
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By Sheldeen Joy Talavera, Reporter WASTE-TO-ENERGY (WTE) projects involve trade-offs between disposing of waste and raising emissions levels, though the severity of the Philippines’…
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THE PHILIPPINES is among six beneficiaries of a US-funded program to prepare the workforce and the regulatory environment ahead of the overhaul of…
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EXPORTS of semiconductors and electronics could contract less than 10% this year, better than expected, as the industry’s inventory correction runs its course,…