Higher crop insurance budget tapped for expanded coverage
THE Philippine Crop Insurance Corp. (PCIC) will expand services to more farmers and increase payouts for claims involving staple crops to take advantage of...
BGC planners seeking fix for road congestion issues
THE Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) said the update of the Bonifacio Global City (BGC) master plan will help address challenges like road...
Forward contracts under study to minimize volatility in electricity bills
THE Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) said it is exploring the use of forward contracts that will allow power distributors to lock in prices of...
CITEM-assisted exhibitors generate over $740M in sales leads in 2025
TRADE SHOW exhibitors from the Philippines generated $740.748 million in export sales leads, according to the Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (CITEM).
“This...
Updates on BIR audit reforms
By Aaron Paul A. Santos
The suspension of audit and field operations following the issuance of Revenue Memorandum Circular (RMC) No. 1072025 on Nov. 24 marked a deliberate pause...
Construction of Taguig terminal set to start Q2
THE Department of Transportation (DoTr) said construction of the Taguig City Integrated Terminal Exchange (TCITx) is set to begin in the second quarter with...
2026 farm output seen driven by further swine, poultry recovery
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said growth in agricultural production will be led by a continuing recovery in the hog and poultry industries, adding...
PEZA planning seamless process for export, investor-visa documentation
THE Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) said it will streamline documentation requirements further in the first half of the year, with plans to integrate...
DBM’s Toledo sees 2026 growth at ‘midpoint’ of 5-6% target
GROWTH in 2026 is expected to come in at “the midpoint” of the government’s 5-6% official target band, the Department of Budget and Management...
Cement industry to complete decarbonization plan soon
THE Cement Manufacturers Association of the Philippines, Inc. (CeMAP) said it is looking to present a decarbonization roadmap for the industry to the Association...
PHL gains from ASEAN integration seen uneven due to gaps in competitiveness
PHILIPPINE gains from deeper integration with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are expected to be even due to issues related to competitiveness...
Harnessing responsible AI for organizational resilience
By Lee Carlo B. Abadia and Carlo Kristle G. Dimarucut
Artificial intelligence (AI) is a powerful accelerator that many industries recognize for its ability to predict, analyze, and detect anomalies.