THE PHILIPPINE government on Wednesday backed the Palestinian people amid Israel’s ongoing war in Gaza but fell short of calling their situation a genocide, which analysts deemed as a move to maintain ...

COTABATO CITY — A bloc of political parties has urged Congress to ensure the resignation of Bangsamoro officials once they aspire for seats in the parliament if the 2025 parliamentary election is ...

THE GOVERNMENT needs to improve its execution on water management issues and address delays caused by right-of-way (RoW) acquisition, a former Public Works secretary said.

CEMENT manufacturers have requested a review of the anti-dumping duties on specific types of cement from Vietnam in a bid to expand the measure to other types of cement and other manufacturers, the ...

THE SUGAR Regulatory Administration (SRA) said that it is studying an increase in import clearance fees for alternative sweeteners. “Our (intent) is to gather accurate data on how much are entering ...

THE Meat Importers and Traders Association (MITA) said seized frozen meat and seafood need to go into a reserve stockpile for use in emergencies, if the shipments are proven safe for human consumption ...

THE agricultural goods trade was in deficit by $3.01 billion in the third quarter, widening by 1.5% year-on-year, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). In a report, the PSA said ...

THE tourism industry must start developing other potential attractions beyond the usual fun and adventure-oriented offerings, presenting visitors a diversified and “multi-dimensional” experience, ...

THE GOVERNMENT needs to push competition policy and legislation to make the economy more efficient as companies gear up to enter international markets, National Economic and Development Authority ...

THE PHILIPPINES has signed a funding agreement with the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), an arm of the World Bank, to rebuild over 3,000 schools damaged by typhoons, the ...

THE bond market’s expansion picked up in the third quarter, driven by an increase in corporate issuances after the central bank began its easing cycle, according to the November Asia Bond Monitor ...

As the world grapples with the urgent need to combat climate change, renewable energy (RE) investments have become a critical focus for many countries. Currently, the RE share in the Philippines’ ...