Gov’t disburses first nine loans for tourism MSMEs - BusinessWorld Online                                    Dayaw through the years PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr., said on Monday that the government

THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said it is considering mobilizing its financing arm, the Small Business Corp. (SB Corp.), to provide P2-3 billion to small exporters affected by US tariffs.“Actually, (financing small exporters) is a good idea. We can talk about that, as

THE GOVERNMENT needs to tap artificial intelligence (AI) to better detect corruption and waste in public procurement, the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) said.“Tools like AI-powered whistleblower reporting systems and blockchain-enabled reporting systems… can ensure reliability of information, protection of the citizen-whistleblowers, and (help

AN AERIAL VIEW of the BRP Sierra Madre at the contested Second Thomas Shoal on March 9, 2023. — REUTERSBy Adrian H. Halili and Kenneth Christiane L. Basilio, ReportersTHE Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Monday dismissed China’s latest travel advisory that warned Chinese citizens

SENIOR HIGH School graduates preparing to take the UPCAT at the University of the Philippines in Diliman, Quezon City. — PHILIPPINE STAR/MICHAEL VARCASTHE Commission on Higher Education (CHED) wants an additional P13 billion for 2026 to ensure that education subsidies for low-income college students continue,

PHILIPPINE STAR/MIGUEL DE GUZMANTHE PHILIPPINE government needs as much as P20 billion to sustain its “zero-balance billing” program in public hospitals, which guarantees patients no out-of-pocket expenses for covered services, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said on Monday.“Based on our meeting with the

PHILIPPINE STAR/ MICHAEL VARCASTHE EXECUTIVE’s multibillion budget cut to the Commission on Election’s (Comelec) proposed spending plan next year would prevent the poll body from preparing two years ahead of the 2028 presidential polls, its chairman said on Monday.Comelec was allotted P11.52 billion under the

Up to 4 cyclones seen in Sept.  - BusinessWorld Online                                    MOTORISTS experience a heavy downpour near the Carriedo LRT Station in Quiapo, Manila, Aug. 31. —

Marcos gov’t falls short of housing goals - BusinessWorld Online                                    PHILSTAR FILE PHOTOTHE GOVERNMENT has completed only 1,900 housing units under President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr.’s

Corruption puts PHL economy at risk - BusinessWorld Online                                    A view of the central business district of Makati City on July 10. — PHILIPPINE STAR/RYAN BALDEMORPHILIPPINE

Flood contractors cited in contempt - BusinessWorld Online                                    A car was submerged in flood water near the corner of Mother Ignacia and Sgt. Esguerra Street in

New Court Administrator appointed - BusinessWorld Online                                    SC.JUDICIARY.GOV.PHTHE Supreme Court has appointed Sandiganbayan Associate Justice Ma. Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta as the new Court Administrator.She will replace