Fisheries advocates express support for Senate vessel monitoring probe
MARINE conservation organization Oceana Philippines and fisherfolk federation PANGISDA Pilipinas said they support a Senate investigation into the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources...
Rice prices seen remaining stable throughout Iran crisis
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said prices of rice will remain stable in the following months, with the risks posed by the Iran crisis...
DICT seeks $500-M WB loan for middle-mile fiber
THE Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) said it is seeking a $500-million loan from the World Bank (WB) to finance the middle-mile...
End of the road for tax refunds?
By Kenneth Paolo M. Lugtu
In the endeavor to meet the statutory deadline to file refund claims, there are instances when taxpayers fail to submit all the documents needed...
DoE’s Garin sees many other possible suppliers of energy
THE GOVERNMENT is considering alternative sources of energy in the event of a “worst-case scenario” for Middle East suppliers, Energy Secretary Sharon S. Garin...
Fertilizer, freight costs seen as main areas of concern due to Iran crisis
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said the impact of the Iran crisis is expected to manifest in the cost of synthetic fertilizer, much of...
OTC drug registration going online this year
THE Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said it hopes to roll out an online portal for registering over-the-counter (OTC) medicines within the year.
“We will...
Rice imports top 700,000 MT as of late February
RICE IMPORTS in 2026 amounted to 707,711 metric tons (MT) as of Feb. 26, up 28.5% from a year earlier, the Bureau of Plant...
Recruitment firm officials ruled personally liable in OFW claims
CORPORATE OFFICERS of recruitment and manning agencies are jointly and severally liable with their companies for the money claims and disability benefits of overseas...
PEZA expresses support for long-overdue amendments to law governing ecozones
THE Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) requested amendments to the PEZA Law that will boost the attractiveness of economic zones to investors.
Speaking at the...
Seafarer security directive issued for Middle East
THE Department of Transportation (DoTr) said it issued an advisory to shipowners, operators, and manning agencies to undertake measures to ensure the safety of...
First offshore wind auction set for August
THE FIRST green energy auction (GEA) round dedicated to offshore wind power projects is set to take place on Aug. 27, according to the...