Stringent biosecurity checks set for live freshwater prawn imports - BusinessWorld Online PHILIPPINE STAR/ MICHAEL VARCASTHE Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) said it plans
Stringent biosecurity checks set for live freshwater prawn imports - BusinessWorld Online PHILIPPINE STAR/ MICHAEL VARCASTHE Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) said it plans
DA touts fair prices for farmers if NFA procurement expanded - BusinessWorld Online PHILIPPINE STAR/MICHAEL VARCASTHE Department of Agriculture (DA) said expanding the National Food Authority’s
PHILSTAR FILE PHOTOTHE PHILIPPINES needs to focus on developing its service workforce, with services viewed as the Philippines’ real source of comparative advantage in Southeast Asia, HSBC said.“I think the Philippines’ unique value proposition is its people, the soft skills,” Ines Lam, associate director for
BW FILE PHOTOPHILIPPINE SHARES inched higher on Tuesday on bargain hunting and mounting expectations that the US Federal Reserve will deliver its first rate cut for this year at its meeting next week.The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) increased by 0.34% or 20.85 points to
AVATR, the innovative brand for electric mobility, made a major appearance at the IAA Mobility 2025 exhibition in Munich on Tuesday, September 9, 2025. The brand celebrated the world premiere of their new AVATR VISION XPECTRA at the event, showcasing the beginning of a new
AVATR Technology, a leading luxury electric vehicle company, hosted its highly-anticipated “Brilliant New Horizon Brand Day” on September 7, 2025, at UTOPIA München in Munich, Germany. The event marked the global debut of AVATR’s latest creation, the AVATR VISION XPECTRA, the world’s first emotionally intelligent
NSF Launches New Protocol to Ensure Safe Food PackagingOxford, UK (September 9, 2025) – NSF, a leading global public health and safety organization, announced the release of its latest protocol, NSF P525: Safe Food Packaging (NSF P525). This new protocol is a significant step towards
Hospitality businesses across London should be given a rent and business rates holiday to help them cope with the disruption caused by tube strikes, according to leading audit, tax and advisory firm Blick Rothenberg. Andrew Sanford, a partner at the firm, said many restaurants, bars and
Staff at HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have taken more than half a million sick days in each of the past three years, fuelling concerns over productivity and taxpayer service levels. A Freedom of Information request revealed that HMRC employees were absent for 551,064 days between
CONGRESSMEN quiz former Public Works engineers Henry Alcantara, JP Mendoza and Brice Ericson Hernandez at a House of Representatives hearing investigating bogus flood control projects. — PHILIPPINE STAR/MIGUEL DE GUZMANA FORMER Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) engineer has accused two senators of complicity
Photo shows F-16 fighter jets from last year’s "Thunder" US-Philippines joint military exercise at Basa Air Base. The United States announced on Tuesday that it had approved the sale of $5.58 billion worth of 20 F-16 fighter jets and related equipment to the Philippines, reinforcing
THE CHOCOLATE Hills in Bohol. — BOHOL.GOV.PHBy Almira Louise S. Martinez, ReporterBOHOL, one of the top tourist destinations in the Philippines, is experiencing a drop in visitors from South Korea due to security concerns and travel costs, according to the province’s tourism council.“One of their