RE projects subject to review by new committee
THE Department of Energy (DoE) said it formalized a new competitive selection framework for the awarding of renewable energy service contracts (RESCs).
The DoE, in...
Don’t miss this: Transfer pricing compliance guide
By Trisha Amor M. Gatdula
Saying goodbye to the year that has passed and welcoming a new one often means taking a moment to look back and decide which...
Recto touts gov’t record in containing inflation
THE GOVERNMENT kept inflation low in 2025, protecting the public from the erosion of its purchasing power, Executive Secretary Ralph G. Recto said on...
NSCR O&M contract seen attracting strong interest from bidders — DoTr
THE Department of Transportation (DoTr) said it is confident the operations and maintenance (O&M) contract for the North-South Commuter Railway (NSCR) will generate strong...
LGU share of national taxes to total P1.19 trillion in 2026
THE Department of Budget Management (DBM) said local government units (LGUs) will receive P1.19 trillion in 2026 as their share of national government revenue,...
PHL agri exports grow 21.5% in November
AGRICULTURE-BASED exports in November rose 21.5% year on year to $658.06 million, according to preliminary data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).
The PSA said...
Typhoons could add 0.6 ppt to Philippine inflation — IMF
TYPHOONS are expected to add up to 0.6 percentage point (ppt) to Philippine inflation due to disruptions to supply chains and agriculture, according to...
Mindoro, Zamboanga ports to be configured for agri trade logistics
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said two new deepwater ports in Mindoro and Zamboanga del Norte will specialize in agricultural products, with the aim...
US defense supply chain manager Anglicotech plans phased investment for Aurora ecozone
ANGLICOTECH LLC, which manages defense supply chains, briefed the Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport Authority (APECO) about its investment timetable, which includes plans...
Embodying resilience in a disrupted world
By Noel P. Rabaja
For decades, globalization rewarded scale, cost efficiency and geographic dispersion. That model is now under pressure. Trade tensions, industrial policy shifts, regulatory divergence and geopolitical disputes have turned volatility from an episodic risk into a current feature of the global economy.
Investments board signs Lease Act IRR
THE Board of Investments (BoI) has signed the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) for the Republic Act No. 12252, or the 99-year Investors’ Lease...
IMF sees PHL current account deficit narrowing
THE International Monetary Fund (IMF) expects the Philippine current account deficit to narrow gradually through 2030, driven by declining commodity prices and increased public...