REUTERS THE Department of Tourism (DoT) of the Philippines and the Thai Ministry of Tourism and Sports have signed an agreement to help develop cultural and medical tourism in the Philippines. In a statement on Monday, the DoT said the five-year deal was signed on Jan. 19 in Johor Bahru, Malaysia. “For the Philippines, this […]
A vendor arranges eggs in boxes at a store along Blumentritt in Manila. — PHILIPPINE STAR/WALTER BOLLOZOS THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said it set aside P85.19 million to establish a network of egg production facilities for small-scale growers. In Memorandum Order No. 2, the DA said the program will fund the construction of small-scale […]
PHILSTAR FILE PHOTO By Justine Irish D. Tabile, Reporter THE Philippine Exporters Confederation, Inc. (Philexport) said the European Union’s (EU) Green Deal will require exporters, particularly the coconut industry, to comply with the trading bloc’s policies to remain competitive. “We had been carrying out info sessions and rendering technical assistance mainly with and through the […]
THE SENATE approved on third and final reading on Monday a bill extending the corporate life of the Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corp. (PSALM) for five years, ahead of its original expiration date of June 2026. In a 20-0-0 vote, the chamber passed Senate Bill No. 2837, which would allow PSALM to continue […]
CAMPJOHNHAY.PH THE Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) warned the public on Monday against individuals selling hotel units at the Manor and Forest Lodge in Camp John Hay. In a social media post, the BCDA said it received reports that some individuals claiming rights to units at The Manor and Forest Lodge are selling their […]
DRAZEN ZIGIC-FREEPIK THE Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said it is seeking to raise the level of financial inclusion for young people from the current 27% of 15 to 19-year-olds holding bank accounts. The central bank launched on Monday the Youth Financial Inclusion Initiative (YFI), a component of the National Strategy for Financial Inclusion 2022-2028. […]
PHILSTAR FILE PHOTO APPROVED building permits fell 2.7% year on year in November to 12,050, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported on Monday. In November, approved building projects were issued to construct 3.16 million square meters (sq.m.) of floor area, down 21.6% from a year earlier. Approved permits represented projects valued at P42.48 billion, down […]
PHILIPPINE STAR/RUSSELL A. PALMA RETAIL price growth of general goods in the National Capital Region (NCR) eased in 2024, the weakest reading in four years, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported. Citing preliminary data, the PSA said growth in the general retail price index (GRPI) in Metro Manila slowed to 1.8% in 2024, well below […]
Leading global smart device brand OPPO is set to introduce the latest in its line of innovative and trendsetting smartphones built for discovery and exploration, the all-new OPPO Reno13 Series 5G. Coming soon in the Philippines, this highly-anticipated AI Portrait Expert from the renowned OPPO Reno Series is yet another groundbreaking smartphone that will take […]
Games on Tuesday(Ynares Center, Antipolo)5 p.m. – Blackwater vs Phoenix7:30 p.m. – NorthPort vs San Miguel NORMALLY, at this stage of the conference, San Miguel Beer (SMB) already has its berth in the playoffs bagged with a shot at a coveted incentive for the top-ranked quarterfinalists. But these are not normal times for the mighty […]