Tatak Pinoy strategy may boost Philippine manufacturing amid factory slump
THE PHILIPPINE government is leaning on its so-called Tatak Pinoy strategy, including a push for local procurement, to revive domestic manufacturing after factory activity hit a four-year low in November, officials said.
Philippine cybersecurity sector seeks unified approach
THE PHILIPPINE cybersecurity industry is urging government and private-sector players to move away from reactive, fragmented policies and adopt consistent standards and resilient infrastructure...
‘Significantly lower’ export targets due out soon
THE Export Development Council (EDC) is set to release new targets for the Philippine Export Development Plan (PEDP) this week, which will likely be...
Corruption fallout reflected in November PPI reading, FPI says
THE fallout from the corruption scandal shows up in the dismal purchasing managers’ index (PMI) reading for November, indicating weakening investor confidence and stalled...
Government still counting on late-year public spending boost to hit GDP goals
THE GOVERNMENT is still counting on accelerated spending late in the year as it reaches for the low end of official growth targets, even...
BSP expected to cut rates this month — Metrobank
THE Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) may again reduce key borrowing costs this month with inflation remaining subdued, Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank)...
Origin Management System seen boosting FTA usage
THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said on Tuesday that it launched the Origin Management System, which is expected to increase exporter utilization...
Regional flood risk elevated due to settlement of vulnerable areas — BMI
SOUTHEAST ASIA is facing rapidly rising exposure to severe flooding as climate change accelerates, and populations expand in vulnerable areas, according to a study...
PHL, Canada eye cacao, coffee, dairy tie-ups
THE PHILIPPINES and Canada are looking into potential collaboration in cacao, coffee and dairy development, climate-resilient farming, and the monitoring of illegal, unreported and...
EU grants, guarantees to support green transition, Mindanao dev’t
THE Department of Finance (DoF) said new investments in green transition, circular economy, environmental protection and in Mindanao development will be backed by European...
Manufacturing PPI growth slows to 0.3% in Oct.
PRICE GROWTH at the factory gate slowed in October, with computer, electronic and optical products dragging down the overall index, the Philippine Statistics Authority...
Vietnam 2025 rice exports seen falling 11.5% on Philippines import ban
HANOI - Vietnam's rice exports are forecast to fall 11.5% this year to around 8 million metric tons due to a sharp fall in...