Miners see Trump copper tariffs driving value-adding push
THE Chamber of Mines of the Philippines (CoMP) said on Thursday that the US move to protect its copper industry with tariffs will drive...
San Juanico disruptions highlight need for containerizing key island ports — agri lobby
THE GOVERNMENT should consider constructing terminals or barges for refrigerated containers to relieve food supply bottlenecks in island provinces, especially those with underutilized ports,...
DENR seeking to plant 3 million trees in Upper Marikina watershed by 2028
THE Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said it proposed to plant 3 million trees along the Upper Marikina River Basin Protected Landscape...
Rice tariff stays at 15% till November
THE 15% TARIFF on imported rice will remain unchanged at least until November, according to the Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DEPDev), as...
Income-price gap keeps Filipino families from owning homes — ULI
HOME OWNERSHIP in the Philippines remains out of reach for many households due to the wide gap between residential property prices and income, particularly in urban areas like Metro Manila and Davao, according to the Urban Land Institute (ULI).
NCR wage hike unlikely to stoke prices
THE P50 daily minimum wage hike for Metro Manila workers that will take effect on July 18 is unlikely to fuel inflation, according to...
S&P sees 11-13% loan growth in next 2 years
S&P GLOBAL RATINGS expects Philippine bank lending to grow by 11% to 13% in the next two years, supported by the country’s resilience to...
Philippines expected to require 350,000 more workers for RE
THE PHILIPPINES needs to have about 350,000 more workers available to service pending renewable energy (RE) projects in the pipeline by 2030, according to...
US tariff letter still pending; Go tapped to make announcement
THE PHILIPPINES continues to await its own tariff letter from the US after Washington announced rates for many Asian neighbors, the Palace said, adding...
PHL ‘stands to benefit’ after US barely budges on region’s tariffs
THE PHILIPPINES may benefit from the tariffs the US announced on Monday for some Asian trading partners, with Manila possibly being treated more favorably when its own tariff rate is announced, ING said.
Zambales, Pangasinan set for hydrogen resource exploration
THE Department of Energy (DoE) said sites in Zambales and Pangasinan have been designated for possible hydrogen exploration, pending the President’s approval for the...
PSE index surges to 6,500 level on positive data
STOCKS rallied for the third straight day on Wednesday, with the bellwether index climbing to the 6,500 level for the first time in nearly...