PHILSTAR FILE PHOTOBy Justine Irish D. Tabile, ReporterTHE Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) said an economic zone (ecozone) it plans to establish at a penal colony in Palawan is expected to be operational by the time President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. steps down in 2028.The

NICKELASIA.COMBy Adrian H. Halili, ReporterMINERS said the Environment department’s plan to streamline the mining permit process will require the National Government (NG) to work closely with local government units (LGUs) to avoid conflicting or redundant requirements.Philippine Nickel Industry Association President Dante R. Bravo called for

BUHAWIND.COM.PHBy Sheldeen Joy Talavera, ReporterGETTING production out of the first offshore wind farms by 2028 is considered “doable” with close coordination between regulators and project proponents, according to Danish technical consultancy firm K2 Management (K2M).“The 2028 completion of the first offshore wind sounds aggressive but it is

PHILIPPINE STAR/MIGUEL DE GUZMANTHE Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) has deferred a new set of fees it had planned to collect starting this weekend for clearances to import a number of non-sugar sweeteners.Sugar Order (SO) No. 6 had originally been set to take effect on Feb.

A YOUNG woman makes inaul, the traditional Maguindanawan woven cloth, in this 2018 photo. — SARANGANI PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENTBy Justine Irish D. Tabile, ReporterTHE PHILIPPINES could revive its textile industry by establishing a niche in “tropical fabrics,” the Board of Investments (BoI) said.BoI Executive Director for

Image by Andy Choinski from PixabayTHE Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) said it will focus on hardware upgrades to its communications, navigation, surveillance and air traffic management (CNS/ATM) systems this year. “For 2024, … we completed the software upgrade. What we want to happen

PHILSTAR FILE PHOTOBUSINESS GROUPS have renewed their call for the Senate to pass the Konektadong Pinoy bill before the 19th Congress steps down, after President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. certified the bill as urgent.“Versions of the Konektadong Pinoy bill, or the proposed Open Access in

THE Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) said semiconductor industry investors are considered strong candidates for being classified into the top tier of fiscal-incentive recipients.“For strategic, high-value and high-tech semiconductor manufacturing and services-related activities, the government may consider granting outright Tier 3 incentives — instead of

THE Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) said it tapped Science Park of the Philippines, Inc. (SPPI) to develop a P30-billion industrial park in New Clark City.The BCDA on Thursday signed a 50-year lease agreement with SPPI on Jan. 23. The park is expected to

BW FILE PHOTOTHE PESO appreciated against the dollar on Thursday as players took positions before the release of US gross domestic product (GDP) data overnight.The local unit closed at P58.28 per dollar on Thursday, strengthening by 14.5 centavos from its P58.425 finish on Tuesday, Bankers

BW FILE PHOTOTHE BENCHMARK stock index dropped on Thursday to move closer to bear territory after Philippine economic growth in 2024 missed the government’s target for a second straight year and with the US Federal Reserve signaling a cautious stance amid inflation risks.The Philippine Stock

PRESIDENT FERDINAND R. MARCOS, JR. — PCO.GOV.PHPHILIPPINE President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. on Thursday said he plans to meet with US President Donald J. Trump to discuss various issues including immigration, in an effort to influence policy that he said could affect a large number