Trade deals boosting PHL imports more than exports, DEPDev says
PHILIPPINE IMPORTS are outperforming exports after it signed a number of free trade agreements (FTAs), the Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DEPDev) told the House of Representatives.
Philippines slips 12 spots in climate performance rank
THE PHILIPPINES dropped 12 spots to 19th in the 2026 Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) as weak renewable energy expansion and soft climate policies offset its strong record on greenhouse gas emissions and energy use.
Agri liberalization, measures to address learning poverty seen needed to catch up with rest...
THE GOVERNMENT needs to liberalize agriculture and address learning poverty to catch up with its regional neighbors, panelists told the Makati Business Club on...
Bicol abaca farmers offered cash-for-work after typhoons
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said it has partnered with the Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE) in an emergency rehabilitation program for Bicol’s...
Missing Letters of Authority in tax audits
By Jannelle Roxas
The intricate balancing act between the state’s power to tax and the constitutional rights of taxpayers, particularly the right to due process, forms the...
Hydropower developers seek higher tariff for run-of-river
HYDROPOWER developers are seeking a higher, more “reasonable” tariff for run-of-river (RoR) hydropower projects to attract further investment, an industry official said.
On the sidelines...
BSP says cash withdrawal cap was agreed to after consultation with banks
THE Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said its P500,000 cap on cash withdrawals to make large kickbacks from infrastructure projects more traceable was arrived...
Rice, galunggong prices rise, meat down in early November
PRICES of rice and galunggong (round scad) rose in early November, as pork and chicken prices declined slightly, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority...
Regulator finds possible competition law violations in flood control bid rigging
THE Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) said on Tuesday that it found possible violations of the Philippine Competition Act in the course of its investigation...
Canada seeking to expand PHL agri role after success of dairy, hog collaboration
CANADA is seeking to expand its footprint in Philippine agriculture following the success of some of its collaborations in the Philippine hog and dairy industries, a Canadian government official said.
Gov’t urged to release remaining RCEF money in time for planting
A SENATOR is seeking the release of funds generated from rice import tariffs to support farmers in time for the planting season.
“The P13-billion in...
EcoSolar granted environmental clearance for 20-MW Capiz battery storage project
ECOSOLAR Energy Corp., a Yuchengco group company, was granted an environmental compliance certificate (ECC) for its proposed 20-megawatt (MW) battery energy storage system (BESS)...