NAIA Q2 passenger traffic up sharply at 8.3M as pandemic restrictions ease
PASSENGER traffic at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) rose sharply in the second quarter following the easing of safety requirements for travelers, including quarantines and test results.
Gov’t seeks bidders for Davao depot contracts for city’s bus system
THE GOVERNMENT has started soliciting bids for the design and construction contract for two depots of the Davao High Priority Bus System Project.
DENR’s Loyzaga promises priority action on climate change measures
ENVIRONMENT Secretary Maria Antonia Y. Loyzaga said action to address the climate crisis will be one of the department’s areas of focus during her term.
US to train local staff vs African Swine Fever
THE US and Philippine Agriculture departments said they jointly launched a project to further insulate the Philippine hog industry from African Swine Fever (ASF).
Palay prices up 0.1% month on month in May
THE average farmgate price of palay (unmilled rice) rose 0.1% to P17.24 per kilogram in May compared to April, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).
Museums proposed for inclusion in ‘tourism circuits’
THE Department of Tourism (DoT) is proposing to include museums in “tourism circuits” that it is seeking to promote in a bid to attract more visitor traffic.
ADB finds learning crisis worse for females, poor in Asia-Pacific
THE Asian Development Bank (ADB) said school closures during the pandemic worsened student progression and future livelihoods, particularly for poor students and girls, in the Asia-Pacific region.
Senate resolution seeks review of parts of 1987 Constitution impeding growth
A SENATOR has filed a resolution proposing to direct the Senate Constitutional Amendments and Revision of Codes Committee to conduct a review of the 1987 Constitution, particularly of provisions deemed detrimental to economic growth.
Ukraine war, higher rates to limit growth in developing Asia – ADB
MANILA - The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Thursday slashed its growth forecasts for developing Asia for this year and next, reflecting the economic...
Debt service bill seen rising when PHL refinances short-term loans
THE Philippines and India are “most at risk” of having to refinance debt in an environment of rising interest rates because of the short-term debt they are carrying in their financing mix, ANZ Research said in a report on Wednesday.
Marcos urged to support agri, manufacturing without relying on FDI
THE GOVERNMENT should seek to grow the economy to ease its debt burden by offering incentives for agricultural and manufacturing projects, following the failure of its efforts to attract foreign direct investment (FDI), the Freedom from Debt Coalition said on Wednesday.
Support for growers of feed corn seen having follow-on benefits for livestock
SUPPORT for growers of yellow corn, the variety used in animal feed, will be beneficial to downstream users of the grain like the livestock and poultry industries, industry officials said.