PEZA approves P2.21B worth of investments in Jan.
THE Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) said it approved 12 projects worth P2.21-billion investments in January.
“We are proud to have closed more than P2...
PHL-Vietnam rice deal seen as hedge vs. weak domestic production
THE government’s five-year rice deal with Vietnam is expected to serve as insurance in the event production continues to fail to keep up with demand growth, analysts said.
Closed fishing season ends in Northern Palawan
THE Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) said on Thursday fishing for round scad or galunggong can resume in Northern Palawan by the...
ADB Asia-Pacific climate financing hits $9.8B in 2023
THE Asian Development Bank (ADB) said it committed close to $10 billion in climate finance to developing member countries in the Asia and the...
IPOPHL says sellers of counterfeit goods undermine investment-attraction efforts
THE Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) said sellers of counterfeit goods are undermining efforts to attract investment to the Philippines.
In a statement,...
SSS provident fund contributions nearing P80B
CONTRIBUTIONS generated by the Social Security System’s (SSS) Workers’ Investment and Savings Program (WISP) amounted to P79.51 billion at the end of December, the...
Tourist arrivals projected at 8.21 million in 2024 by BMI
FITCH SOLUTIONS unit BMI Research said Philippine tourist arrivals are expected to return to pre-pandemic levels this year after a strong 2023 performance.
In a...
Red Sea ship attacks seen adding to cost of transporting oil, other goods
THE attacks on Red Sea shipping will be felt by consumers mainly in the form of higher shipping costs if the disruptions continue, the...
EU, Norway bullish on growth of trade with PHL
By Justine Irish D. Tabile, Reporter
THE European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) and the Embassy of Norway said they are bullish on...
PHL population projected to top 138 million by 2055
THE POPULATION is projected to increase to around 138.67 million by 2055 under a moderate-growth scenario, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said.
The high-growth scenario...
Greenhills mall makes US list of ‘notorious counterfeit markets’
THE GREENHILLS Shopping Center in San Juan City was listed by the Office of the US Trade Representative’s (USTR) as a “notorious market for...
Cebu touted as potential hub for US farm goods
THE US Department of Agriculture (USDA) said that Cebu City has the potential to service direct exports of US agricultural products, according to a...