Palace asks Senate to give pork tariff EO a chance
PRESIDENT Rodrigo R. Duterte has asked the Senate to give his executive order (EO) lowering tariffs on imported pork a chance to stabilize the supply of pork after the drastic reduction in hog numbers due to the African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreak.
DoE backs Palace position on disputed waters
THE DEPARTMENT of Energy (DoE) said it “stands firmly” behind any decision by President Rodrigo R. Duterte on asserting the Philippines’ licensing authority over resources in the West Philippine Sea (WPS).
Economic managers to report on economy, infrastructure
ECONOMIC MANAGERS will report on the state of the economy and the infrastructure program at an upcoming forum Monday, according to the Department of Finance (DoF).
Business registry booms as pandemic forces turn to entrepreneurship
BUSINESS NAME registrations in the first quarter are well ahead of their year-earlier pace, approaching the halfway mark of the full-year 2020 total, the Department of Trade and Industry said.
IRR on new mining deals being drafted, MGB says
THE drafting of implementing rules and regulations (IRR) for Executive Order (EO) No. 130, which lifted a moratorium on new mineral agreements, is currently in progress, the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) said Wednesday.
TESDA to offer training in operating farm drones
THE Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) said it will offer a training program in drone operation for agricultural workers.
Agricultural damage due to Typhoon Bising upgraded to P163.36M
THE CROP damage estimate for Typhoon Bising (international name: Surigae) has been upgraded to P163.36 million from the previous estimate of P45.93 million, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said Wednesday.
The promise of speedy disposition of civil cases
By Maria Ysidra May Y. Kintanar-Lopez
When deciding whether or not to go to court for judicial action or remedy, the main concerns can be summarized as follows: (1) the length of time to finish the case, (2) the chances of winning, and (3) the cost of litigation.
Imported car sales rise on weak year-earlier base
IMPORTED CAR sales nearly doubled in March after coming off a weak year-earlier base, with March 2020 marking the start of that year’s lockdown, the industry association said.
Supply and prices of fish stabilize, Agri dep’t says
THE SUPPLY and prices of fish sold in the so-called “NCR plus” quarantine area, consisting of the National Capital Region and Cavite, Laguna, Rizal, and Bulacan provinces, have stabilized, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said.
Hog farmers say lower tariffs not necessary
THE hog raising industry said lowering tariffs on pork imports is not needed to resolve the pork shortage.
Credit access for small firms still unreliable, study finds
SMALL-BUSINESS access to credit in the Philippines remains irregular during the pandemic, according to a survey conducted by CPA Australia.