SRA calls for sugar SRP to be set at P85 per kilo
THE Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) said on Thursday that it is pushing for a suggested retail price (SRP) for refined sugar at P85 per...
UK eyeing gov’t-to-gov’t setup for major PHL procurement deals
By Justine Irish D. Tabile, Reporter
THE United Kingdom (UK) said it is working to develop a government-to-government scheme that will simplify major procurement exercises...
BIR says digital TIN cards now available
THE Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) said digital Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) cards are now available for use by the public.
“With this new system,...
Disaster spending fell 52.4% in 2022 — PSA
DISASTER RISK reduction expenditure declined by 52.4% in 2022, to P315.89 billion, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said.
The PSA defines disaster risk reduction expenditure...
PHL pitching deals to Taiwan manufacturing, chip companies
TAIPEI — The Philippine Trade and Investment Center (PTIC) said it is seeking to connect more Taiwan businesses with potential Philippine partners for potential...
Farmers lobby for more support to regions with land available to expand rice planting
THE Philippine Chamber of Agriculture and Food, Inc. (PCAFI) said on Thursday that the Department of Agriculture needs to support farmers in regions with...
Bill tapping GOCCs for unfunded budget items approved by House
THE House of Representatives on Wednesday approved on third reading a bill that would allow the government to tap state-run corporations in funding unprogrammed...
More business chambers to advise regulator on ease of doing business
THE Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) signed an agreement with three more business chambers on Wednesday, which agreed to advise the regulator on how to...
ARTA says upgrades to regional operations will require more funding
THE Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) said on Wednesday that it is hoping the Senate approves the P200 million enhancement in funding that the House...
Philippines urged to reduce dependence on China-funded projects
THE PHILIPPINES must stop counting on Chinese-funded projects due to ongoing tensions between the two countries that could derail the infrastructure program, policy think...
Irrigation, processing facilities focus areas for rice program
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said its plan for raising rice production will focus on expanding irrigation and building more processing facilities.
In a statement...
ADB warns digitalization may cause small companies to lose market power
THE rapid acceleration of digitalization risks upending the dynamics of market power, often to the disadvantage of micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), the...