By Justine Irish D. Tabile, ReporterTHE EXPORT and logistics industries are taking a wait-and-see stance on US trade policy but consider President Donald J. Trump’s intent to dial down the threat of war on various fronts as more significant than his tariff threats.Philippine Exporters Confederation,

NICKELASIA.COMTHE Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said it will streamline the process for obtaining mining exploration permits, mineral agreements, and financial or technical assistance agreements (FTAA).Draft Administrative Order (AO) is set to amend AO No. 2010-21 and will require reduced evaluation and acceptance

PH.CHINA-EMBASSY.ORGTHE Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said it is on track to complete the P23.52-billion Samal Island-Davao City connector project by 2028, with the current completion rate reported at nearly 12%.In a statement, the DPWH said the 4.76-kilometer connector is expected to be

PHILIPPINE STAR/RYAN BALDEMOREXPORTS of unmanufactured tobacco declined 14.2% to 17.8 million kilograms in 2024, the National Tobacco Administration (NTA) said.By value, exports fell 6.5% in 2024 to $94.59 million.According to the NTA, the top exporters of unmanufactured tobacco in 2024 are Universal Leaf Philippines, Inc.

REUTERSTHE Department of Agriculture (DA) said a vaccine for Avian Influenza (AI), or bird flu, could be approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) by the second quarter, following the completion of two field trials.Agriculture Assistant Secretary and Spokesperson Arnel V. de Mesa said

A PHILIPPINE delegation pitched Dutch businesses on potential investments, the Department of Finance (DoF) said.In a statement on Wednesday, the DoF said the meeting was attended by more than 30 Dutch participants from major businesses and financial institutions.The meeting was co-organized by the Department of

THE Department of Energy (DoE) said it estimated the number of remote areas ripe for microgrid investments at over 200 underserved and unserved locations.“The are over 200 areas that need microgrid system developers,” Energy Undersecretary Rowena Cristina L. Guevara said in her keynote speech during

PHILIPPINE STAR/ RUSSELL PALMAPRICE GROWTH of wholesale goods slowed further to a five-year low of 2.5% in 2024 due to a slowdown in food price growth, the Philippines Statistics Authority (PSA) reported on Tuesday.The general wholesale price index (GWPI) eased from the 4.9% increase in

Imagine a world where the rules of the game are crystal clear. In December, the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) took a huge step to clarify the tax treatment of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (PAGCOR), including its Contractees and Licensees, when it issued