PHL a laggard in AI returns due to legacy data practices — Boomi
PHILIPPINE companies struggle to reap the benefits of their artificial intelligence (AI) investments after failing to shed their legacy practices in gathering and organizing data, according to US integration and automation firm Boomi.
Substandard steel seized in Central Luzon, Calabarzon regions valued at over P3 million
THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) confiscated over P3.5 million worth of substandard steel products in Central Luzon and Calabarzon.
The DTI is hoping...
Digital platforms expected to improve exporter visibility among foreign buyers
THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said it will launch digital platforms which it hopes will improve exporter visibility among overseas buyers.
In a...
Zamboanga, Visayas closed season starts for sardine, mackerel species
THE Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) said the closed fishing season has started for sardine and mackerel around the Zamboanga Peninsula and...
Trust, transformation, and transparency in tax
By Jules E. Riego
In today’s world stage, trust is not just a virtue — it’s the foundation of progress, and transparency is essential for sustainable governance. As businesses navigate uncertainties and governments confront the realities of corruption, the need for transformation has never been more urgent.
Gov’t warned investments will dry up if corruption not acted on
By Justine Irish D. Tabile, Reporter
The corruption scandal engulfing the infrastructure industry is expected to deter investments if the government does not prosecute those...
Crop damage due to typhoons hits P744M
Damage to agriculture caused by Super Typhoon Uwan (international name: Fung-wong) and Typhoon Tino (Kalmaegi) hit P743.83 million, according to the Department of Agriculture...
Gatchalian sees farm output growing 3% in 2025
By Adrian H. Halili, Reporter
Agricultural output is expected to grow by 3% in 2025, a senator said at a plenary budget debate on Thursday,...
DBCC expecting debt-to-GDP ratio of 63% in 2025, Senate plenary told
Debt as a share of gross domestic product (GDP) could come in at 63% by yearend following the growth slowdown in the third quarter,...
Charoen Pokphand to build hog, feed production facilities for $1B
The Department of Agriculture (DA) said the Philippine unit of Thailand’s Charoen Pokphand Foods (CPF) is planning to build agro-industrial complexes for $1 billion,...
Palay farmgate price falls 22.7% in Oct. despite ban on rice imports
The average farmgate price of dry palay (unmilled rice) fell 22.7% year on year in October to an average of P15.89 per kilo, the...
Lack of credit access stalls MSME growth — ADB
Micro, small and medium enterprise (MSME) growth has stalled due to continued difficulties accessing credit, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said.
In its Asia Small...