PHL hoping technical exchanges open Australia’s doors to banana exports
THE Philippine push to export fresh Cavendish bananas to Australia are currently the subject of negotiations and technical exchanges between the two governments, the...
World Bank sees 2027 approval for $250-M disaster early-warning loan
A $250-MILLION LOAN for the Philippines to fund monitoring and early warning systems and scale up disaster risk management is expected to be approved...
BCDA targets 2026 revenue of P10 billion
THE Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) said it set a revenue target of P10 billion this year.
“We scan the environment and study the...
Poultry imports from Illinois, Wisconsin resume; shipments from Kansas banned
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said it lifted the temporary ban on poultry and poultry product imports from the US states of Illinois and...
Driving sustainable energy solutions in the Philippines: From vision to action
By Smith C. Lim and Chip A. Maalihan
Globally, the energy landscape is undergoing a profound transformation, with businesses at the forefront of rising electricity demand.
January NCR building materials price growth accelerates
PRICE GROWTH of construction materials in Metro Manila quickened at retail and wholesale levels in January, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported on Friday.
Based...
EU FTA expected to open up $12B in potential PHL exports
THE PHILIPPINES will have access to additional exports estimated at $12 billion once it concludes a free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union (EU), Trade Undersecretary Allan B. Gepty said.
Government working on law to establish business permit office
THE GOVERNMENT is drafting a bill that will establish a Business Permit and Licensing Office (BPLO) as a workaround to staffing shortages at local...
P704-million port upgrade contract for Basco, Batanes awarded
THE Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) said it awarded the P704.62-million Basco, Batanes port improvement project to Goldridge Construction and Development Corp.
In a notice...
Rainwater storage urged as rainfall turns erratic
STORING RAINWATER will be more necessary as rainfall becomes more variable with climate change, highlighting the importance of sustainable water management, author of the...
Growth seen on track again by Q2 as sentiment recovers
ECONOMIC GROWTH will crawl back into the government target range by the second quarter as sentiment recovers, driven by renewed infrastructure spending, University of...
BSP taps space agency for climate-risk monitoring
THE Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said it entered into a partnership with the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) to use satellite technology in identifying...
