ACTION for Economic Reforms (AER), a non-government organization, warned the administration against sending any signals that would call into doubt the future of the Rice Tariffication Law, saying that its repeal will give rice traders even more leverage to depress the price they pay to farmers.

THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said it hopes to add another P3 billion to its unconditional cash assistance fund for more rice farmers severely affected by falling palay prices.

THE Colegio de San Juan de Letran Knights are back at the summit in men’s basketball of the National Collegiate Athletic Association after four years, taking the Season 95 title with an 81-79 victory over erstwhile defending champions San Beda University Red Lions in their do-or-die Game Three on Tuesday at the Mall of Asia Arena.

HISTORY beckons for the Ateneo Blue Eagles when they trek back to the court today in Season 82 of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines as a win completes for them a season sweep of men’s basketball, something not seen in the league for nearly three decades.

SOUTHEAST Asian Games-bound standouts Ros Pedrosa and Mika De Guzman kicked off their 2019 SMART National Open Badminton Tournament stints in style, Monday evening at the Muntinlupa Sports Complex.

Globally, the transformative impact for businesses to embrace and drive sustainable development is on the rise. With the age of social media, increasing levels of public awareness exert more pressure on companies to pursue a larger social and environmental purposes, other than just augmenting profits.

MOVIES USE iconic stars for cameo roles just to notch up their box office appeal. They are designated in the billing as having a special role — he will be playing himself. Ceremonial appearances too have a place in an organization.

“Quick and Easy Online Loan,” “Fast, Easy, Loan Online,” “Quick Cash Online” — these are only a few of the marketing and advertising slogans of online lending companies which have emerged among the online community. Oblivious of the consequences, these online loans became popular among the mass of Filipino people who, in some way or other, needed the “quick and easy” cash.

THE INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND (IMF) maintained its Philippine gross domestic product (GDP) growth projection for this year but slightly raised its 2020 forecast despite increased risks, as state spending improves further, according to a statement the multilateral lender released on Monday at the end of its annual health check on the country.

THE COUNTRY’S competition watchdog had fined Grab Philippines some P23.45 million for breaching its initial pricing commitments, as the authority approved a fresh undertaking as condition for its clearance of the ride-hailing firm’s acquisition of Uber’s Philippine business last year.

THE PHILIPPINES’ ability to develop, attract and retain highly skilled professionals improved in 2019, buoyed largely by increased capacity in matching existing talent pool with the demand of the labor market, according to an annual survey of Switzerland-based business school International Institute for Management Development’s (IMD) research arm.

INTERNATIONAL Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) has received notice from the country’s port regulator that its P8.7-billion proposal to develop Iloilo ports will now undergo evaluation.