DA to lift max SRP for pork in 24 hours
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) on Wednesday said it would lift the maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) for pork, demand for which spiked during the election season, within 24 hours amid low compliance among suppliers.
Housing policies can’t keep up with evolving family trends in PHL
THE PHILIPPINE government should reform its housing policies as more Filipinos live with extended families — a sign that traditional family structures are shifting, according to the Philippines Institute for Development Studies (PIDS).
GBonds feature launch eyed for second half
THE BUREAU of the Treasury (BTr) plans to launch GBonds, which will let retail investors buy and sell government securities on e-wallet giant GCash,...
How Trump’s trade war has evolved in three months
US PRESIDENT Donald J. Trump’s tariff decisions since he took office on Jan. 20, from imposing sweeping duties to abruptly pausing some of them,...
Gov’t open to seasonal tariffs for rice
MILAN, Italy — The government is open to adopting a seasonal tariff scheme for rice imports to better protect farmers.
Meralco power rates down in May
RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS of Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) could get some relief this month as the power distributor announced a decline in electricity rates for...
US-China trade truce could provide relief to Philippine markets
PHILIPPINE financial markets could get some short-term reprieve from the volatility it saw in recent months after the United States and China on Monday agreed to slash tariffs temporarily.
Business groups call on new lawmakers to pass key measures
THE PHILIPPINE Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) has called on the new Congress to pass key economic measures to promote competitiveness and business...
FDI net inflows drop to $529M in Feb.
NET INFLOWS of foreign direct investments (FDI) dropped sharply in February due to a high base, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said on Monday.
Over 14,000 MW of new power projects set to go online by 2030
OVER 14,000 megawatts (MW) of new power projects nationwide are committed to go online in the next five years, according to the Department of...
Demand for domestic debt issuances likely to rise
THE National Government’s (NG) domestic debt offerings could see higher demand in the coming months after the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) said it...
PHL construction industry’s modernization to boost resilience amid trade uncertainties
THE PHILIPPINE construction industry can improve its resilience amid ongoing global trade uncertainties by modernizing its operations and strengthening domestic supply chains.
“The tariff shifts...