BCDA 2025 cash revenue at P14.1 billion, beating target

THE Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) said cash revenue amounted to P14.1 billion last year, up 20.9% and beating the P10-billion target. “The strong...

Honda 2025 motorcycle sales top 1 million units

HONDA PHILIPPINES, Inc. (HPI) said motorcycle sales totaled 114,772 units in December, bringing the 2025 retail sales total to 1.04 million. “The strong full-year performance...

PHL milled rice output expected to fall 0.57% to 12.3 MMT by USDA

PHILIPPINE MILLED RICE output is expected to decline 0.57% to 12.3 million metric tons (MMT) in marketing year (MY) 2025-2026, the US Department of...

E-commerce seen driving PHL packaging industry growth

THE Philippine processing and packaging industry is expected to grow in the single digits this year, with demand growing for innovative packaging solutions in...

PHL passport ranks 73rd in global ranking

The Philippine passport ranked 73rd globally, two ranks higher than a year earlier, in terms of visa-free privileges in global destinations, according to the...

EDSA Busway seen carrying over 70 million riders this year

THE Department of Transportation (DoTr) expects the Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA) Busway to carry more than 70 million passengers this year, reflecting...

PHL sugar exports to US of 100,000 MT approved

THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said it approved the Sugar Regulatory Administration’s (SRA) plan to export 100,000 metric tons (MT) of raw sugar to...

E-vehicle industry seeks restoration of funding for CARS, RACE programs

THE Electric Vehicle Association of the Philippines (EVAP) urged the government to restore the vetoed funding for automotive industry incentive programs, citing the role...

LPG refilling-plant standards set for updating

THE Department of Energy (DoE) is seeking comment on the proposal to update the Philippine National Standard (PNS) for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) refilling...

Industry group seeks zonal value review after expulsion of POGOs

THE Federation of Philippine Industries, Inc. (FPI) said the government needs to review property zonal values which had been artificially inflated by the now-banned...

Provinces with active cases of ASF rise at end of 2025

THE number of provinces with active African Swine Fever (ASF) cases increased towards the end of December, the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) said...

BoI, Bataan in tie-up to attract chip investors

THE Board of Investments (BoI) said it will collaborate with Bataan province to attract semiconductor and electronics investments. “The semiconductor and electronics sector accounts for...