P20 rice program seen reaching 15M households by end of 2026
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said it will scale up the P20-per-kilo rice program to serve 15 million households, or approximately 60 million beneficiaries,...
GOCC subsidies drop 39% in November
SUBSIDIES provided to government-owned and -controlled corporations (GOCCs) fell 38.91% year on year in November, the Bureau of the Treasury said.
Budgetary support to state-run...
Bill proposes three-year tax exemption for micro firms
A BILL seeking to grant temporary tax relief to micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) has been filed in the Senate, in order to...
New rice varieties expected to boost yields
THE Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) said it is testing new rice varieties nationwide with a view towards increasing farm yields by 2027.
In a...
Lanao del Sur health facilities to be powered by solar energy
THE Department of Energy (DoE) will install 170-kilowatt-peak (kWp) rooftop solar panels with battery storage in four public health facilities in Lanao del Sur...
DoF could limit BIR offices authorized to issue LoAs
FINANCE Secretary Frederick D. Go said the government is seeking to limit the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) offices authorized to issue letters of...
National Single Window deal awarded to TradeX
THE Department of Information and Communications Technology signed a contract with TradeX Network, Inc. to develop the National Single Window system, the Public-Private Partnership...
Clark garment firm to shut down, lay off 500
CHARTER LINK Clark, Inc., a garment manufacturer based in the Clark Freeport Zone, has announced its closure, leaving about 500 jobless.
In a Dec. 22...
PHL palay output estimated at 19.6 MMT — USDA
PHILIPPINE PRODUCTION of palay (unmilled rice) is expected to decline 0.16% to 19.6 million metric tons (MMT) in marketing year (MY) 2025-2026, the US...
Crop damage estimate after Uwan upgraded to P14 billion
THE final estimate of damage to agriculture caused by Super Typhoon Uwan (international name: Fung-wong, has been set at P14.12 billion, according to the...
Iloilo’s MORE Power slashes Dec. power rates
ILOILO CITY power consumers served by MORE Electric and Power Corp. (MORE Power) will pay less in the December billing cycle after the power...
NCR Nov. retail price growth hits 11-month high
RETAIL PRICE growth of general goods in the National Capital Region (NCR) hit an 11-month high in November with demand boosted by holiday spending,...