PHILIPPINE STAR/MICHAEL VARCASDOMESTIC and foreign bidders are expected to turn out in force for the operations and maintenance (O&M) contract of the North-South Commuter Railway (NSCR) project, transport analysts said.“Roads or highways with high expected traffic will most likely be financially viable. NSCR will most

MAHARLIKA Investment Corp. (MIC) posted earnings of P2.682-billion last year, up from P154.3 million a year earlier, enabling a dividend declaration to the government of 75% of earnings.In its 2024 annual report released on Friday, MIC said it remained conservative on spending while earning interest

Projects in green-lane pipeline valued at P5.951T - BusinessWorld Online                                    THE Board of Investments (BoI) said it certified 219 projects as of Oct. 20 for green-lane

P20/kilo rice launched in Davao City - BusinessWorld Online                                    DA.GOV.PHTHE P20 per kilogram subsidized-rice program has been launched in Davao City, Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu

REUTERSTHE GOVERNMENT needs to improve the country’s waste management infrastructure to help companies execute their sustainability initiatives, food packaging solutions company Tetra Pak said.“The government plays a key role in creating an environment where circularity can thrive,” the company told BusinessWorld in an e-mail. “An

Farmers are seen in a rice field in Bustos, Bulacan, Oct. 17, 2023. — PHILIPPINE STAR/KJ ROSALESFARMER organizations raised questions about two executive orders (EO) signed by President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr., which are touted to raise increase rural incomes and boost food security.EO No.

Animal health, dairy singled out as areas of collaboration with EU-ASEAN biz council - BusinessWorld Online                                    REUTERSTHE European Union-ASEAN Business Council (EU-ABC) and the Department of

IN BRIEF: • The Towards Sustainable Mining (TSM) initiative is a crucial framework for the Philippine mining sector, linking operational resilience to eight interdependent sustainability protocols that address various challenges.• Recent evaluations show mixed performance among the TSM protocols, with high ratings in Safety and

A LANDSAT 7 image of Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea. — WIKIPEDIABy Kenneth Christiane L. Basilio, ReporterCHINA MAY be preparing for island-building at Scarborough Shoal in the disputed South China Sea, in a move that could bolster its sweeping claims over the waterway

PILIPPINE STAR/MIGUEL DE GUZMANBy Erika Mae P. SinakingTHE ACQUITTAL last week of high-profile officials in large-scale graft cases poses a familiar risk that newly lodged corruption complaints, including those over multibillion-peso flood control anomalies, could end up the same, political analysts said.“It’s a farcical decision

FILIP ANDREJEVIC-UNSPLASHMOST FILIPINOS oppose military coups as a means of settling political disagreements, according to a poll released on Sunday, showing strong support for democratic processes amid rising political tensions.About 70% said they are against the Philippine military intervening in political disputes, according to an

HEADS of Southeast Asian states are joined by other world leaders at the opening ceremony of the 47th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday. — MARK BALMORES/PPA POOLBy Chloe Mari A. Hufana,ReporterKUALA LUMPUR — Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos,