National ID 36-M backlog may lead to decentralized printing
THE Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said its backlog of 36 million Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) or National ID cards will require a resort to...
New SIPP to be released in H1
THE Board of Investments (BoI) said it is set to release the 2025-2028 Strategic Investment Priority Plan (SIPP) in the first half, with the...
NGCP reiterates it is Filipino-controlled
THE National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) reiterated that it is Filipino-controlled, allaying concerns about its Chinese shareholder’s role in operations.
“The State Grid...
Next subway could rise in Cebu
THE Department of Transportation (DoTr) said it has embarked on a feasibility study for a new subway project in Cebu.
“We are conducting an assessment...
P29 rice eyed for broader distribution in groceries
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said it is seeking to expand the distribution of its P29 and Rice for All programs to include retail...
Incentives eyed for semiconductor firms
PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. is pushing for more incentives for the semiconductor industry, following a meeting with the Private Sector Advisory Council (PSAC) on Tuesday.
Gov’t set to allow unsolicited bids for state assets — DoF
THE Department of Finance’s (DoF) Privatization and Management Office (PMO) will release next month new guidelines allowing for the submission of unsolicited bids for...
DBS sees below-target PHL growth until 2026
PHILIPPINE gross domestic product (GDP) growth may fall below the government’s target for this year and next, DBS Bank said, even as easing inflation...
InstaPay, PESONet transactions surge in ’24
THE VALUE of transactions done via InstaPay and PESONet jumped to P17.42 trillion in 2024, data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) showed.
Central...
PSEi inches up, tracks Trump-driven Wall St. rally
THE MAIN INDEX inched up on Wednesday as the market continued to digest US President Donald J. Trump’s policy comments following his inauguration and...
Peso slips as markets await clarity on Trump tariffs
THE PESO slipped against the dollar on Wednesday as markets continue to react to US President Donald J. Trump first wave of policy announcements.
The...
LRT-1 Cavite extension phase 2 alignment seen finalized by Q1
THE Department of Transportation (DoTr) is hoping to finalize the realignment of the Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT-1) Cavite extension within the first...
