Biodiesel blend changes suspended amid high global prices of coco oil
THE Department of Energy (DoE) said it suspended the planned increase in the coco methyl ester (CME) component of biodiesel, citing the potential impact...
PAGCOR driving upside surprise in GOCC dividends, Recto says
GOVERNMENT-OWNED or -controlled corporations’ (GOCCs) dividends will be stronger than expected this year, with the gaming industry regulator largely responsible for the upside, Finance...
Ban on e-gaming could result in job losses, attract underground operators — consultant
THE proposed online gaming ban could result in job losses, the proliferation of underground gaming operations, and a decline in government revenue, a regulatory...
DA says crop damage initially estimated at P134.7 million
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said preliminary crop damage estimates totaled P134.7 million following heavy rains generated by tropical storm Crising and the southwest...
PHL eyes P200-B RTB offer in Q3
THE GOVERNMENT is planning to raise P200 billion from its first retail Treasury bond (RTB) offering this year, which it could launch within this...
Marcos seeks support from semiconductor execs ahead of Trump meeting
PHILIPPINE President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. is set to meet with top executives of US semiconductor companies this week as he seeks to further...
InstaPay, PESONet transactions increase by 40% in first 6 months
THE VALUE of transactions conducted via InstaPay and PESONet jumped by 39.5% year on year in the first half of the year, the latest data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) showed.
CMEPA seen to boost PERA adoption among Filipinos
THE Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) expects more Filipinos to grow their retirement funds under the Personal Equity and Retirement Account (PERA) with the...
Peso slips as markets eye trade talks
THE PESO slipped against the dollar on Monday as markets await developments on countries’ negotiations the United States ahead of the Aug. 1 deadline...
PHL stocks go up on bargain hunting, tariff talks
PHILIPPINE STOCKS went up on Monday on bargain hunting, with players awaiting updates on the visit of President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. to the...
Market access could be focus in next round of trade talks with EU
THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said market access negotiations could start by the next round of Philippine-European Union (EU) Free Trade Agreement...
Konektadong Pinoy seen as improvement over status quo
DATA PROTECTION groups urged the President to sign the Konektadong Pinoy bill, noting that the Philippines will be left with outdated systems without such...