REUTERSTHE 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

A vendor arranges eggs in boxes at a store along Blumentritt in Manila. — PHILIPPINE STAR/WALTER BOLLOZOSTHE 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

PHILSTAR FILE PHOTOBy Justine Irish D. Tabile, ReporterTHE 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

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

CAMPJOHNHAY.PHTHE 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

DRAZEN ZIGIC-FREEPIKTHE 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

PHILSTAR FILE PHOTOAPPROVED 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

PHILIPPINE STAR/RUSSELL A. PALMARETAIL 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

On Dec. 10, the Department of Finance approved and issued the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act No. 12001, otherwise known as the Real Property Valuation and Assessment Reform Act (RPVARA). RPVARA seeks to promote just, equitable, and nationally consistent real property valuation

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

Games on Tuesday(Ynares Center, Antipolo)5 p.m. – Blackwater vs Phoenix7:30 p.m. – NorthPort vs San MiguelNORMALLY, 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