DISRUPTED trade is hindering the economy from returning to its pre-pandemic levels with consumer spending, the main driver of the economy, remaining weak, analysts said.“The country is susceptible to a decrease in export demand and disrupted supply chains due to subdued global growth and trade
PROPMECH.COMBy Kyle Aristophere T. Atienza, ReporterTHE PHILIPPINES needs to grant incentives and develop supplier clusters for shipbuilders to help them become competitive exporters, shipyard operator Propmech Corp. said.The lack of such support is preventing the industry from achieving economies of scale, affecting its export-competitiveness, Propmech
PHILIPPINE STAR/ RUSSELL PALMATHE Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) issued a warning to online platforms to ensure that vape sellers are duly registered and comply with the tax stamp rules.“Online platforms should only allow duly registered online sellers with the BIR, to sell vapes online,”
IN BRIEF: • The rise of AI in the Philippines signals a transformative shift in risk management practices.• With AI’s growing prevalence, businesses must adopt responsible AI principles to navigate ethical, security, and transparency risks.• The integration of AI in various sectors offers both opportunities and
PHILIPPINE STAR/EDD GUMBANBy Kyle Aristophere T. Atienza, Reporterand Chloe Mari A. HufanaSCAMMERS linked to Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) have exploited regulatory failure to implement a 2022 law that mandated the registration of Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) cards, a senator said on Sunday. “The National Telecommunications
AN AERIAL VIEW of the BRP Sierra Madre at the contested Second Thomas Shoal on March 9, 2023. — REUTERSA GROUP of Seven (G7) statement opposing China’s dangerous maneuvers in the South China Sea shows that the Philippines is winning the battle in the international
THE HOUSE of Representatives will prioritize the 2025 national budget once Congress resumes sessions next month, Speaker and Leyte Rep. Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez said on Sunday. The government of President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. is proposing a P6.2-trillion budget for next year, 7.6% more than
House Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez — PHILIPPINE STAR/KRIZ JOHN ROSALESBy Kenneth Christiane L. BasilioSPEAKER Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez said Sunday that Congress is on the verge of amending the Rice Tariffication Law, citing how the two chambers have come to resolve contentious issues in
PHILSTAR FILE PHOTOA HUMAN rights group called on the government on Sunday to hold police and officials accountable for alleged extrajudicial killings (EJK) to encourage more people to come forward and testify against abuses during the past administration’s bloody war on drugs.“Seeing perpetrators being held
PHILIPPINE STAR/WALTER BOLLOZOSTHE 21 FILIPINO seafarers rescued from a bulk carrier attacked by Houthi rebels in the Red Sea last week are set to return to the Philippines on Monday.Citing information from the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW), Malacañang said on Sunday the overseas Filipino
BW FILE PHOTO/DAVAO CITY — An official of the Davao Light and Power Company (Davao Light) announced over the weekend that they are poised for an electricity rate increase in June due to the impact of El Niño on power sourcing.Fermin Edillon, head of Davao
UNDETERRED by intermittent rains, Filipino Muslims took part in prayers at the Quezon Memorial Circle in Quezon City on Sunday in celebration of Eid’l Adha or the Feast of Sacrifice. — PHILIPPINE STAR/MIGUEL DE GUZMANCOTABATO CITY — The outdoor Eid’l Adha congregational worship rites in