LRTA sees 2026 rider volume at 60 million, collections at P1.1 billion
THE Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA), the operator of Light Rail Transit Line 2 (LRT-2) is projecting fare collections of P1.1 billion in 2026...
Business chamber calls for reforms beyond corruption prosecutions
THE Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) said procedural and policy reforms need to accompany prosecutors’ action to address systemic corruption in government.
PCCI...
Agroforestry a climate-resilient option for PHL farming — ADB
SCALING UP agroforestry could provide a boost to Philippine climate resiliency while raising farm incomes, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said.
In a December paper,...
Key tax reforms that shaped 2025
By Margreth P. Vasquez
As Heraclitus, the Greek philosopher, aptly observed, “There is nothing permanent except change.” Whether in life or in our professional pursuits, we encounter change...
Electronics exemption from 19% US tariff seen limiting GDP impact
ECONOMIC PLANNERS said the 19% US tariff on Philippine exports could trim gross domestic product (GDP) growth by about 0.1% if the exemption on electronics is maintained.
Proposed RICE Act impact seen dependent on NFA procurement
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said the proposed Rice Industry and Consumer Empowerment (RICE) Act is being configured to arrest low farmgate prices of palay (unmilled rice), though analysts warned that its impact will ultimately depend on how much of the harvest the government buys, as well as tariff adjustments.
Furniture exporters seeking overseas promotion support
FURNITURE exporters said they need government support to offset the high cost of international promotion, which they said is essential in expanding into more...
PHL skills gap most apparent in foreign languages, machinery operation — ADB
FILIPINO WORKERS of either gender assessed themselves most deficient in language skills and operating machinery, according to a study by the Asian Development Bank...
A legacy of purposeful service
By Rossana A. Fajardo
When they founded SGV in 1946, Washington SyCip and Alfredo M. Velayo established a deeply rooted culture that values meritocracy, inclusiveness, and stewardship, cultivating a mindset of integrity, excellence, and quality work.
Colliers says housing prices may have recovered in Q4
RESIDENTIAL property prices may have picked up in the fourth quarter after the slump a quarter earlier, Colliers Philippines said.
“Similar to what we have...
Balance of CARS program funding worth P3.99 billion due for release this year —...
THE Board of Investments (BoI) said it expects to fulfill its remaining P3.99-billion obligation to fund the Comprehensive Automotive Resurgence Strategy (CARS) program within...
PPA awards contract to expand Bohol port
THE Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) said it awarded the P501.95-million Getafe Port Expansion project in Bohol to BNR Construction and Development Corp.
The regulator awarded...