THE PHILIPPINES should move to make the peso more competitive now that inflation has receded, giving monetary authorities room to maneuver, ANZ Research said. “We believe the Philippines should ...

THE International Air Transport Association (IATA) expects strong growth in the airline industry, particularly in Asia, driven by falling jet fuel prices and the loosening of visa restrictions.  “Asia ...

THE PHILIPPINES needs to raise spending on education and build out the infrastructure that will enable broader use of artificial intelligence (AI) if it intends to graduate to upper middle-income ...

THE Federation of Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (FFCCCII) said amendments to the Right-of-Way (RoW) law are needed to address a “national crisis of competitiveness.” “The ...

THE Asian Development Bank (ADB) said on Monday that the Philippines will receive $500 million from a $1.5-billion program to improve the climate adaptability of rice farms between 2025 and 2030. The ...

THE Philippine Crop Insurance Corp. (PCIC) and the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) launched a satellite-aided crop insurance system for rice farmers, which will facilitate the issuance of ...

THE Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has released P2.39 billion in calamity funds as of the end of May, mostly to support rehabilitation projects and to top up quick-response funds. According ...

THE Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) said investors from China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong are expected to be among the top sources of  foreign direct investment (FDI) this year. “PEZA counts the ...

THE PESO weakened to a near one-month low against the dollar on Monday following strong US labor data and as markets anticipate the latest round of trade negotiations between the United States and ...

THE Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Monday said it would assess the reef damage caused by a Chinese maritime ship that ran aground in shallow waters off Thitu Island in the South China Sea at the ...

SENATE PRESIDENT Francis “Chiz” G. Escudero on Monday said he would convene the Senate as an impeachment court on June 11 for the trial of Vice-President  (VP) Sara Duterte-Carpio. “That is what’s on ...

THE PHILIPPINE Senate on Monday approved on third and final reading measures that will hasten infrastructure projects, create a nuclear energy regulatory body, and ban all remnants of Philippine ...