PHL, S. Korea sign deals on critical minerals, EVs
TRADE Secretary Ma. Cristina A. Roque signed a strategic partnership agreement involving critical minerals and electric vehicles (EVs) with South Korean Minister for Trade,...
Hog industry lobbied for pork MSRP removal — DA
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said on Thursday its decision to discontinue the maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) scheme for pork was the result...
Visitor arrivals of 6 million seen possible in 2025 — leisure analyst
THE PHILIPPINES can hit visitor arrivals of 6 million this year, even with its key source markets roiled by currency volatility, Leechiu Property Consultants...
Puregold sees Vis-Min expansion helping more small businesses
PLANS to expand in the Visayas and Mindanao will help encourage the growth of small businesses, supermarket chain Puregold Price Club, Inc. said.
Puregold Vice-President...
SC ruling nullifying LGU mining bans sets bad precedent — environmentalists
A SUPREME COURT (SC) ruling striking down local-government mining bans sets a bad precedent for conservation, according to environmental groups.
Finance dep’t, UNDP launch $4.5-million accelerator for nature-based enterprises
THE Department of Finance (DoF) said it tied up with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to launch a $4.5-million “accelerator” which will help...
Coal-fired power plants facing higher insurance costs — DoE
COAL-FIRED power plants are experiencing difficulties in obtaining insurance cover as the transition to green energy moves forward, according to the Department of Energy...
Agri budget for 2026 to feature bigger allocations for coconut, coffee, sugar
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said it will seek to move away from its current rice-centric focus by funding more high-value crops like coconut...
Xinyx Design seeking to tap Visayan talent
INTEGRATED CIRCUIT (IC) design solutions company Xinyx Design said it is looking to open an office in the Visayas to broaden the pool of...
UBS sees pickup in PHL gold investments
UBS INVESTMENT BANK said gold investments in the Philippines are expected to pick up this year, driven by the US Federal Reserve’s easing cycle...
Working children tallied at 2.7% of child population
WORKING CHILDREN as a percentage of the overall child population fell to 2.7% in 2024 from 3.5% a year earlier, the Philippine Statistics Authority...
LGUs’ ban on mining ruled unconstitutional
LOCAL government units (LGUs) are prohibited by the Constitution and a 1995 law from declaring blanket bans on mining, the Supreme Court (SC) ruled.