By Adrian H. Halili, Reporter THE PHILIPPINES needs to make greater use of its mango industry in expanding agricultural exports, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said. “The…
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FARMERS said on Wednesday that farmgate prices of onions in Pangasinan, Nueva Ecija and Occidental Mindoro have continued to decline, with some importers apparently bypassing a government freeze on imports…
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THE Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) said on Wednesday that it has asked some generation companies (GenCos) to explain why their unplanned outages have exceeded allowed levels. In a statement on…
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THE Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said it released P47.5 billion for social aid programs targeted at vulnerable individuals and families in 2023. The funds supported the Protective Services…
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TAX COLLECTIONS at the local level exceeded P200 billion in 2022 following efforts to simplify business processes via digitalization, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) said. It…
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THE information technology and business process management industry sees sustained demand for investment in its industry, injecting an element of confidence in its staffing and market share forecasts, the industry…
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RETAIL price growth in Metro Manila was 2.9% year on year in December, unchanged from a month earlier, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said on Wednesday. Citing preliminary data, the…
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By Adrian H. Halili, Reporter THE Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) said the Philippines is unlikely to hit its sugar harvest target during the current crop year. SRA Administrator Pablo Luis…
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THE Supreme Court (SC) has dismissed a petition seeking to void the Senate’s concurrence in the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA), rejecting claims that the trade deal will facilitate imports…
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By Justine Irish D. Tabile, Reporter THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said on Wednesday that it has approved price adjustments for nine more products that are subject to…