ANFLOCOR.COM/TADECOTHE balance of trade in agricultural goods in July came in at a deficit of $929.78 million, widening by 4.9% year on year, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported.Two-way trade in farm goods in July was $2.49 billion, up 12.4%, consisting of $1.71 billion worth

POROPOINTFREEPORT.GOV.PHTHE Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) said it will invest P250 million to build a new airport terminal at Poro Point, La Union.“What I want is to have commercial operations in the Poro Point Airport within my term and see the likes of commercial

HHCI PHILIPPINESPRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. said on Tuesday that South Korea’s HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Philippines, Inc. will nearly double Philippine shipbuilding capacity when it starts operating the yard in Subic.“With Hyundai Heavy Industries investing in Subic, our shipyard capacity will significantly increase from

Tourism Secretary Ma. Esperanza Christina G. Frasco — FACEBOOK.COM/DEPARTMENTOFTOURISMTHE Department of Tourism (DoT) said on Tuesday that the Philippines lags its regional rivals in tourism investment, with spending by some ASEAN countries far outstripping Philippine levels.Tourism Secretary Ma. Esperanza Christina G. Frasco noted at the

Davao Gulf closed fishing season ends - BusinessWorld Online                                    SENATE COMMITTEE HEARING SCREEN CAPTURETHE Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) Region XI has declared the

PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. and newly appointed Energy Secretary Sharon S. Garin talk following her oath-taking in Malacañan Palace on Monday. — PCOTHE Department of Energy (DoE) is asking for a P3.8-billion budget in 2026, which if granted would be 24.4% higher than this

BW FILE PHOTOBy Alexandria Grace C. MagnoPHILIPPINE SHARES extended their decline on Tuesday, as concerns over stubborn inflation and the timing of monetary easing continued to weigh on investor appetite.The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) slipped 0.18% or 11.46 points to close at 6,128.89, while

Balisacan rules out growth target adjustments - BusinessWorld Online                                    ARSENIO M. BALISACAN — PHILIPPINE STAR/KRIZ JOHN ROSALESECONOMY Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan said Tuesday that he sees

Foreign Affairs Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro — DFA.GOV.PH/UNESCO PHOTOBy Kenneth Christiane L. Basilio, ReporterTHE Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is taking a “strategic, deliberate and calibrated approach” amid calls for the Philippines to file a United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) resolution on the South

PHILIPPINE STAR/RUSSELL PALMAPHILIPPINE Senators on Tuesday are pushing to amend or delete the proposed 2026 budget of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) over “red flagged” projects.“We can delete the whole DPWH budget and allow the new secretary to do a new budget,

PHILIPPINE STAR/EDD GUMBANMORE THAN half of Filipino online gamblers are unaware of the financial, legal, and privacy risks associated with unregulated gambling platforms, a research firm said on Tuesday.In a survey, which polled 400 online gamblers from Mega Manila, Metro Cebu, and Metro Davao, The

JESUS CRISPIN C. REMULLA — PHILIPPINE STAR/JOHN RYAN BALDEMORJUSTICE SECRETARY Jesus Crispin C. Remulla on Tuesday said that he would file a motion to resolve his pending case before the Office of the Ombudsman amid his bid for its top post.“I will be filing a