Spanish pork import ban lifted after ASF regionalization deal
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said it lifted its ban on imports of swine and swine products from Spain following a bilateral agreement on...
Greek livestock imports banned after outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) has temporarily banned the importation of live animals and animal products from Greece following an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease...
Growth in April building materials prices accelerates in Metro Manila
PRICE GROWTH of construction materials in Metro Manila accelerated at the retail and wholesale levels in April due to higher fuel and power costs.
The...
USTDA grants funding for Sangley airport study
THE US TRADE and Development Agency (USTDA) said it is funding a feasibility study on the proposed Sangley Point International Airport in Cavite, citing...
Yellow alert raised over Visayas grid
A YELLOW ALERT was declared on the Visayas grid on Tuesday after power reserves fell below required safety margins following the shutdown of several...
Canada to invest $2 million in economic hub in the Philippines
MANILA — Canada is investing $2 million in an economic hub in the Philippines backed by the United States and Japan, its trade minister...
Luzon Economic Corridor admits more partners
THE LUZON Economic Corridor (LEC) partnership has been expanded to include Australia, Denmark, France, Italy, South Korea, Sweden, and the United Kingdom, the US...
DA preparing for severe dry spell after forecast of ‘strong’ El Niño
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said preparations are being put in place for what it called a potentially strong El Niño, citing the weather...
EV adoption campaign seen facing affordability hurdles
THE campaign to promote the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) as an alternative to internal combustion engine (ICE) cars is running up against affordability concerns and the dearth of charging infrastructure, according to Agile Data Solutions, Inc., a market research firm.
MRT-3 O&M privatization target set for next year
THE Department of Transportation (DoTr) said it hopes to privatize the operations and maintenance (O&M) functions of Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3), with...
Approval of changes to MRT-7 seen keeping operations timeline on track
THE Metro Rail Transit Line 7 (MRT-7) remains on schedule for operations next year after amendments to the project terms were approved by the...
PHL, Paraguay sign visa-waiver deal, explore agricultural trade prospects
THE PHILIPPINES and Paraguay agreed to explore expanded trade in agricultural goods, with the proposed exchange involving exports of tuna, sardines and milkfish, in...