More investments needed to support EPR law due to dearth of recyclers
THE DISTANCE to recycling centers is keeping plastic waste in the provinces from being processed, according to a fintech offering a global plastic deposit...
Negros sugar farms report pest infestation
SUGAR FARMS in northern Negros Occidental reported an infestation of red-striped soft scale insects (RSSI), which have the potential to reduce sugar content in...
IFC technical assistance tapped for PEZA eco-industrial park transition
THE Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) said it partnered with the International Finance Corp. (IFC) to look into eco-industrial park (EIP) opportunities in the...
No new taxes stance ‘possible’ with crackdown on tax cheats
THE Philippines’ decision to not impose new tax measures until 2028 is deemed feasible if accompanied by stepped-up enforcement against tax evaders, analysts said.
Floor price under study for buying palay from farmers
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said it is considering setting floor prices for traders buying palay (unmilled rice) from farmers.
The scheme, modeled after practices...
PSA says illiteracy figures for high school grads misreported
THE Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said recent reports on illiteracy levels of high school graduates are inaccurate, and clarified that the correct number is...
Midterm election result reflects ‘dissatisfaction’ with economy
THE outcome of the midterm elections reflects general dissatisfaction with President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr.’s handling of the economy, GlobalSource said.
Voters took issue mainly...
PHL-EU trade up 3.8% in 2024
TRADE between the European Union (EU) and the Philippines grew 3.8% in 2024 to 16.8 billion euros, the EU Delegation to the Philippines said.
Philipp...
Common station contract could be offered as PPP
THE Department of Transportation (DoTr) will once more bid out the contract to build the common station for Metro Manila’s commuter railways, with a...
Manila Water targets completion of upgrades at Cardona plant by Sept.
EAST ZONE concessionaire Manila Water Co., Inc. said it is hoping to complete a wastewater recovery project at its Cardona treatment plant in Rizal...
BSP being pitched to use abaca fiber in banknotes
THE Philippine Fiber Industry Development Authority (PhilFida) said on Tuesday that it is in talks with the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) for the...
Budget cap to be set on May 26 as agency spending proposals surge
THE Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said economic managers will meet on May 26 to set the budget ceiling for 2026 after government...