Protesting farmers say corruption has weakened gov’t ability to aid farmers
FARMERS protesting outside the departments of Agriculture (DA) and Agrarian Reform (DAR) said the government has lost the capacity to aid farmers as a...
Sugar imports put on hold until 2026
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) said they agreed to halt all sugar imports until around May or June...
MSMEs ‘severely disadvantaged’ by lack of access to tech — PCCI
SMALL businesses are facing formidable obstacles to growth, especially the lack of access to technology, according to Enunina V. Mangio, president of the Philippine...
Go pitches EU investors on ‘resilient’ PHL
THE Philippines continues to be “strong and resilient” and represents a “perfect” opportunity for potential European partners, according to Secretary Frederick D. Go, head...
PhilHealth counting on ‘substantial’ receivables from PCSO, PAGCOR
THE Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) said on Wednesday it is counting on expected funding from government gaming and charity agencies to expand its...
Goodbye tension, hello pension: Part 1
By Marvin Madrigalejo and John Ian Keng
Many of us look forward to retirement — the phase of life where we enjoy life and step away from the usual routines and...
PHL requires $1.79 billion in smart-grid investment — Ember
THE PHILIPPINES will need $1.79 billion in smart-grid investment to follow through on its renewable energy (RE) ambitions, according to energy think tank Ember.
In...
Agencies urged to directly procure rice ahead of farmer protest in QC
THE Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) said it is asking government agencies and corporations to directly procure rice from farmers to support them during...
Customs seeks talks with AmCham, US Embassy over corruption issues
THE Bureau of Customs (BoC) said it is seeking a dialogue with the American Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (AmCham) and the US...
P349 temporary safeguard duty imposed on imported cement
THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said it will be imposing a temporary safeguard duty of P349 per metric ton on imported cement...
Mati Airport set for expedited development
THE Department of Transportation (DoTr) said it is expediting the construction and upgrade of Mati Airport in the Davao region, with plans for it...
Farm drone demos planned via ‘learning hubs’
THE Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) said it will begin its rice farming drone rollout via demonstrations at a network of “learning hubs.”
Drone program...