New UK Animal Welfare Strategy Signals Change for Seafood IndustryThe UK Government has confirmed in its newly published Animal Welfare Strategy that live boiling killing methods for crabs and lobsters are “not acceptable.” This announcement has caused a stir in the seafood industry, particularly among
Norfolk Archaeological Trust (NAT) has announced the launch of its new Support Your Site scheme at two of its most renowned heritage sites: St Benet’s Abbey and Caistor Roman Town. This follows the successful introduction of the initiative earlier this month at Tasburgh Enclosure.The Support
Cryptocurrency has gone from a niche idea to a global tool for business. But behind the scenes, it still takes real work to make digital payments safe, fast, and reliable. Few companies have taken on that challenge with as much focus and discipline as ZixiPay. Founded in
Workers declog canals along España in Manila. The National Government’s budget deficit narrowed in November as expenditure continued to decline amid a corruption scandal. — PHILIPPINE STAR/EDD GUMBANTHE NATIONAL Government’s (NG) budget deficit sharply narrowed in November as expenditures contracted for a fourth month in
President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. — PHILIPPINE STAR/NOEL B. PABALATEBy Chloe Mari A. Hufana, ReporterPHILIPPINE President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. will sign the 2026 General Appropriations Act (GAA) on Jan. 5, 2026, according to Executive Secretary Ralph G. Recto on Tuesday.“[We] will need time to
BW FILE PHOTOBy Katherine K. Chan THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT (NG) plans to borrow up to P824 billion from domestic sources in the first quarter of 2026, the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) said on Tuesday.In a notice on its website, the BTr said it seeks
By Justine Irish D. Tabile, ReporterTHE DEPARTMENT of Trade and Industry (DTI), through the Board of Investments (BoI), endorsed last week 29 more projects worth P124.81 billion, bringing year-to-date approvals to P977 billion, which is only over half of the agency’s P1.7-billion full-year target.“With a
An artificial intelligence (AI) sign is seen in this illustration taken on June 23, 2023. — REUTERS/DADO RUVIC/ILLUSTRATIONBy Beatriz Marie D. Cruz, Reporter THE PHILIPPINES climbed seven spots in the Government AI Readiness Index by Oxford Insights but scored low in securing artificial intelligence (AI)
Manila Water secures up to P15-B loan for projects - BusinessWorld Online MANILA WATEREAST ZONE concessionaire Manila Water Co., Inc. has tapped a loan facility of
PetroEnergy to buy remaining stake in Aklan wind farm - BusinessWorld Online BW FILE PHOTOYUCHENGCO-LED PetroEnergy Resources Corp. is acquiring the entire stake held by Thailand’s
LFM Properties expands Makati portfolio with P1.1-B land deal - BusinessWorld Online FREEPIKLISTED real estate developer LFM Properties Corp. has acquired a 918-square-meter lot in Salcedo
SMC’s P55.87-B Skyway Stage 4 cost pending TRB approval - BusinessWorld Online PHILIPPINE STAR/BOY SANTOSTHE P55.87-billion estimated cost for the Southeast Metro Manila Expressway – Skyway