THE Philippines’ Agriculture department said on Friday it will issue permits allowing the private sector to import as much as 21,000 tons of fresh onions to prevent prices from rising.…

FROM 1,405 ENTRIES, the 71st Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature chose 54 winners, of which 30 are first-time awardees. The annual ceremony recognizing Filipinos who exhibit the gold standard…

Romina Boccia Former Senator Rob Portman (R‑OH). I’ve excitedly been following former Senator Rob Portman’s advocacy for a congressional fiscal commission to address unsustainable spending that’s driving the US deeper into…

THE World Trade Organization (WTO) said global merchandise trade will likely post strong growth in the fourth quarter, allowing it to maintain its global trade growth forecast of 0.8% in…

THE Department of Energy (DoE) said it has awarded 1,300 renewable energy (RE) contracts with a total potential capacity of 130,880.8 megawatts (MW) as of the end of October. “As…

THE PHILIPPINES welcomed over 4.8 million international visitors as of late November, surpassing the target set by the Department of Tourism (DoT) for 2023. “As of Nov. 27, the country…

THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said on Tuesday that it plans to build a network of agro-industrial and marine estates to ensure the adequacy of food supplies. In a statement,…

THE Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) has the potential to succeed if properly managed, but must address governance issues and the possible threat to fiscal stability, the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office…

THE original value-added tax (VAT) waiver for Philippine Economic Zone Authority locators, which was in force before the Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises (CREATE) law, needs to be…

THE American Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (AmCham) said it does not support increasing port storage fees as the economy continues to recover from the pandemic. “We have been…