A SENIOR lawmaker said “trimming the fat” through the passage of the government rightsizing bill before the end of the 19th Congress will eliminate overlapping functions, enhance government efficiency ...

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is sticking with its measured approach to monetary policy easing, likely reducing key policy rates gradually by 50 basis points (bps) this year.  BSP Governor Eli ...

THE Philippine Egg Board Association (PEBA) assured the public of sufficient egg supply for the year amid concerns about a possible shortage of the cheapest protein source. This, after Agriculture ...

The government will need around 1 million kilograms of banana and pineapple fibers annually for the uniforms of state workers, according to the Philippine Textile Research Institute (PTRI). PTRI ...

THE upcoming elections could delay the passage of key tax reform measures crucial for the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) to hit its P3.2-trillion tentative target collection this year. Speaking to ...

Emperador Inc. said its Mexican unit Casa Pedro Domecq has acquired 60 percent of Destileria Los Danzantes S.A. de C.V. for 80 million Mexican pesos or about P226 million.  Los Danzantes owns premium ...

PHILIPPINE exporters of hard goods and garments are hoping for the reauthorization of the United States’ Generalized Scheme of Preference (GSP) and the start of negotiations for a free trade agreement ...

President Marcos underscored the vital role of collaboration between the government and the private sector in generating employment as he commended the SM Group for its contributions to job creation ...

Fungal diseases, including the dreaded Fusarium wilt, wiped out half of banana plantations tilled by smallholder farmers in the Philippines, according to the Department of Agriculture (DA). ...

Singapore-based Sembcorp Industries (Sembcorp) is venturing into the Philippine renewable (RE) market where it will invest some $105 million.  Sembcorp’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Sembcorp Energy ...

THE Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) met with the Filipino community in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) during the weekend to improve their working conditions and address their concerns. DMW ...

AMID the challenges posed by the country’s economic performance in 2024, the Philippine Textile Research Institute (PTRI) remains confident in the strength of the textile industry. PTRI Director ...