YOKOHAMA TIRE PHILIPPINES, INC. FACEBOOK PAGETHE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said two Japanese companies have expressed interest in investing over P7 billion to expand their operations in the Philippines.In a briefing on Monday, Trade Secretary Alfredo E. Pascual identified the potential investors as

PHILSTARTHE Department of Agriculture (DA) said it will seek to upgrade its funding allocation for 2025 to P513.81 billion, nearly double the initial amount approved by the Department of Budget and Management (DBM).“For the entire department, it’s almost like (this year’s amount). They’re saying, may

PHILIPPINE INFORMATION AGENCYTHE Department of Agriculture (DA) said on Monday that it will seek a 350-million-euro loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to support its solar-powered irrigation projects.“We have a proposal with the ADB, that’s about 350 million euros to develop solar irrigation. This

PHILSTAR FILE PHOTO/US EMBASSY IN BUENOS AIRES VIA JANVIC MATEOTHE PHILIPPINES needs to work with partners who share its “core values” to bolster its defenses against cyberattack, the US ambassador said. “Digital solidarity is a valuable principle for centering international technology efforts because it aligns our

BW FILE PHOTOTHE Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) said it is expecting the reserve market to return to full operations next month.“Most likely by next month or sooner we can resume commercial operations,” ERC Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer Monalisa C. Dimalanta said on the sidelines

HOTEL-CASINOS are expected to drive domestic tourism, drawing visitors to their non-gaming offerings as well, the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (PAGCOR) said on Monday. Integrated resorts — the industry euphemism for hotels with in-house casinos — “are only allowed to allocate 7.5% of their total

When it comes to corruption perceptions, the Philippines has remained on the low end of the spectrum compared with other countries. Unfortunately, some taxpayers use this perception as an excuse or even a justification for believing that there is no need to pay the correct

RICHARD DEL ROSARIO — PBAGILAS PILIPINAS is banking on the adaptability of the talented group assembled by coach Tim Cone as it tries to overcome injuries to key players in its Olympics quest.Big man AJ Edu (knee), wingman Jamie Malonzo (calf) and playmaker Scottie Thompson

KAYLA SANCHEZ — REUTERSIF THERE is any doubt about Kayla Sanchez being the best female swimmer in the country today, the Filipino-Canadian Olympian relay medalist dissolved it over the weekend.The 23-year-old Ms. Sanchez delivered a tidal wave of a performance in snaring the women’s 50-meter

FILIPINO star pole-vaulter EJ Obiena is striking while the iron is hot. Re-energized by the new set of poles he received straight from the Philippines, Mr. Obiena continued to compete like a man-possessed and topped the Memorial Czeslaw Cybulski Memorial in Poznan, Poland over the weekend. The

BIANCA PAGDANGANANTHE STRONG finish did not come as Bianca Pagdanganan faltered with a six-over 78 to wind up at joint 41st in the KPMG Women’s Professional Golfers’ Association (PGA) Championship Sunday in Sammamish, Washington, US.After a pair of 72s and a 74 in the first

BRP SIERRA MADRE, a marooned transport ship which Philippine Marines live in as a military outpost, sits on the disputed Second Thomas Shoal, part of the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea. — REUTERSBy Kyle Aristophere T. Atienza, ReporterTHE PHILIPPINES on Monday said it