Manufacturing output picks up in October to 9-month high
FACTORY OUTPUT rose to a nine-month high in October, driven by seasonal demand, monetary policy easing and rise in exports.
Ports servicing offshore wind farms seen ready by 2027
THE first ports dedicated to servicing offshore wind farms are expected to be operational by 2027, according to the Department of Energy (DoE).
Energy Undersecretary...
PPA awards P618.93-million Lucena port project
THE Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) awarded a P618.93-million contract to expand Lucena Port to a Bulacan construction company.
In a notice of award dated Nov....
BIR expects single-use plastics tax to raise revenue of up to P10B per year
THE GOVERNMENT expects up to P10 billion in revenue yearly from the proposal to impose an excise tax on single-use plastics, the Bureau of...
Philippines freezes pork imports from Taiwan following ASF outbreak
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said it has temporarily banned imports of live pigs, pork meat, pig skin, and other pork-derived products from Taiwan...
Agri dep’t launches infra monitoring office
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said it established a compliance unit to oversee its newly assumed infrastructure responsibilities, particularly for farm-to-market roads (FMRs), which...
PHL, Hungary wrap up joint commission meetings
THE PHILIPPINES and Hungary recently concluded the 7th Session of the Joint Commission on Economic Cooperation (JCEC) in Budapest, the Department of Trade and...
PHL makes progress on water security, but state of aquatic ecosystems cited as concern
THE PHILIPPINES significantly improved the state of its water security over the last 12 years, the decline in aquatic ecosystems remains a concern, according...
Technical snags hindered PHL efforts to roll out computer-assisted instruction during pandemic
THE Asian Development Bank (ADB) said computer-assisted instruction improved math but not English outcomes among students in remote Philippine locations during the pandemic.
The bank...
Audit suspension: A festive break for taxpayers
By Joselle Mariano
Christmas came early for many taxpayers this year through Revenue Memorandum Circular (RMC) No. 107-2025. While it’s not unusual for the BIR to stop...
Palawan petroleum service contract forwarded to Palace for awarding
THE DEPARTMENT of Energy (DoE) has endorsed a petroleum exploration service contract to the Office of the President for awarding, involving a potential resource...
Import volumes down 3.9% in November — BoC
THE BUREAU of Customs (BoC) said import volumes fell 3.9% in November, while collections in the first 11 months reached P859.85 billion.
Customs Commissioner Ariel...