Up to four-year delay seen for North-South rail project
THE Department of Transportation (DoTr) said full operations for the North-South Commuter Railway (NSCR) will likely be four years delayed after hitting a 50%...
Palay floor price scheme under study after farmers propose P20 per kilo
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) signaled its openness to a proposal for a minimum buying price for palay (unmilled rice) to be set at...
Soybean meal imports rising on hog recovery
PHILIPPINE soybean meal imports will likely increase 3.1% to 3.35 million metric tons (MMT), according to the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), to accompany...
High prices dampen mom-and-pop store sales of alcohol, cigarettes
CIGARETTES and liquor sales by mom-and-pop neighborhood outlets, also known as sari-sari stores, declined last year due to increasing prices, according to tech startup...
PHL banking on halal to cushion US tariff blow
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said new markets for Philippine farm exports, including halal-certified products, will help mitigate the uncertainty generated by the US...
Budget releases nearly 81% at end of March
THE Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said 80.7% of the 2025 national budget has been disbursed as of the end of March.
According to...
Developers urged to allocate more space to favor pedestrian traffic
DEVELOPERS need to allocate more space to ensure commuter safety and promote inclusive mobility, mobility advocates said.
“The land use plan only allocates, as per...
PHL urged to support Trump tariffs, leverage favored access to US market
THE GOVERNMENT has been slow in responding to the tariffs imposed by US President Donald J. Trump, an academic said, adding that the Philippines needs to support Washington’s reordering of the global trading system while positioning itself as a hub enjoying favored access to US markets.
Industrialization touted as best counter to US tariffs
THE PHILIPPINES needs to focus on developing industrial capacity and growing the domestic market for products which will face higher US tariffs, an economist said.
Design of Camarines Norte port serving wind farms approaching completion
THE Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) is currently finalizing the design for a port improvement project at a new site in Camarines Norte, which will...
ASEAN exploring joint response to US tariffs
TRADE Secretary Ma. Cristina A. Roque is set to meet her counterparts in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on Thursday to discuss...
Telcos say ID database will help vet applicants seeking to register SIMs
THE Philippine Chamber of Telecommunications Operators (PCTO) said access to a central database of government identification cards can help ease the difficulties in registering...
