Poultry supply deemed adequate after Brazil import suspension
THE SUPPLY of poultry remains ample despite a temporary ban on chicken meat imports from Brazil, according to the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI).
Government assistance to vulnerable MSMEs during the pandemic
By Renato R. Balisacan, Jr.
Human society is composed not only of the privileged, the wise, and the good, but also of the vulnerable.
New round of budget cuts in July as pandemic expenses mount
THE Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has once more reduced the budgets of government agencies last month, with the agencies leading the infrastructure program giving up the most to the pandemic containment effort.
Aerospace firms back fiscal incentives for manufacturing sector
THE aerospace sector backed calls for fiscal incentives to prop up manufacturers and the construction industry to help the economy recover from the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.
Reducing ASEAN trade barriers seen key to EU investments
THE Philippines’ prospects for attracting European investment in the post-pandemic period could hinge on regional partnerships and the reduction of non-tariff barriers among ASEAN member states, the EU-ASEAN Business Council (EU-ABC) said.
NCR wholesale price growth of construction materials eases
GROWTH in wholesale prices of construction materials in Metro Manila slowed in June, the Philippine Statistics Authority said Monday.
No urgency to explore in West PHL Sea while pandemic depresses prices — academic
WEAK OIL PRICES during the pandemic serve as a disincentive to joint exploration with China in the West Philippine Sea, a maritime law expert from the University of the Philippines said.
Palay farmgate prices decline 1.2% in late July
THE AVERAGE farmgate price of palay, or unmilled rice, fell 1.2% week on week to 18.63 per kilogram in the fourth week of July, with the price up 4.2% year on year, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).
Senior citizens out-of-pocket 59% on health expenses in 2018
SENIOR CITIZENS accounted for more than a fifth of total health expenditures in 2018 and were out-of-pocket on 59% of their expenses, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported Monday.
DTI pushes for looser virus curbs in capital
THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) wants looser movement restrictions in the capital region to enable more people to go to work, Trade Secretary Ramon M. Lopez said.
DTI seeking fiscal incentives for relocating firms, worker retention
THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has proposed fiscal incentives for companies to retain employment and relocate to the provinces, addressing areas not tackled by the Bayanihan II stimulus bills now being harmonized in bicameral conference sessions.
Metallic minerals output falls 14.4% in first half of 2020
METALLIC MINERALS production fell 14.4% by value to P53.88 billion in the first half due to disrupted mining operations during the pandemic, the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) said.