ASIANTERMINALS.COM.PHTHE National Government’s (NG) budget deficit is expected to widen to 6% of economic output this year as escalating trade tensions weigh on fiscal consolidation, Fitch Solutions unit BMI said.“We maintain our Philippine fiscal deficit forecast at 6% in 2025 as a more challenging external

PHL, Canada agree to collaborate on plant health, regulatory dev’t - BusinessWorld Online                                    REUTERSTHE Department of Agriculture (DA) said talks with the Canadian government produced an

PHILSTAR FILE PHOTOTHE government expects to complete the rehabilitation of the Agus-Pulangi hydroelectric power plant (HEPP) complex in Mindanao before the government steps down, according to the Department of Finance (DoF).“It’s moving forward,” Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto said on the sidelines of a forum

NEPHROPLUS.PHTHE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said it is expecting over $50 million worth of investment from an Indian operator of dialysis centers.It said NephroPlus is planning to expand its renal care network in the Philippines, possibly leading to the creation of 1,000 jobs

PHILSTAR FILE PHOTOBy Beatriz Marie D. Cruz, ReporterTHE government’s public housing program remains hampered by the high cost of land and lack of capacity by local government units, which may have led to the scaling back of the three million unit government housing target, analysts

Kalayaan 2 wind project seen operational by July 2026 - BusinessWorld Online                                    THEBLUECIRCLE.SGTHE Kalayaan 2 Wind Power project, which was expedited by the green lane permitting

On July 1, the Capital Markets Efficiency Promotion Act (CMEPA), or Republic Act No. 12214, took effect. As specifically provided in the law, the State recognizes the necessity of a simpler, fairer, more efficient, and regionally competitive passive income tax system to encourage savings, as

President Ferdinand R. Marcos said China “misinterpreted” his comments on Taiwan, during a press briefing in Malacañan Palace on Monday. — PHILIPPINE STAR/NOEL B PABALATEBy Chloe Mari A. Hufana, ReporterPHILIPPINE President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. said on Monday that Beijing has “misinterpreted” his comments saying

PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. held a press conference on Monday in Malacañan Palace during the launch of the “Sumbong sa Pangulo” website, which will allow the public to report issues on flood control projects.— PHILIPPINE STAR/NOEL B PABALATEMORE than 6,000 flood control projects launched

A GROUP filed a Motion for Reconsideration-in-Intervention before the Supreme Court in Manila on Monday, asking for the reversal of the ruling that junked the impeachment case against Vice-President Sara Duterte-Carpio. — PHILIPPINE STAR/RYAN BALDEMORA COALITION of Filipino citizens, including Roman Catholic priests, human rights

Podul may intensify into typhoon — PAGASA - BusinessWorld Online                                    SEVERE TROPICAL STORM PODUL — DOST-PAGASA OFFICIAL FACEBOOK PAGESEVERE TROPICAL STORM Podul, locally called Gorio, detected