SRA may tap fungus to keep sugarcane pest under control - BusinessWorld Online REUTERSTHE Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) said it is considering turning to a fungus
BW FILE PHOTOTHE PESO could come under pressure due to the Philippines’ sustained current account deficit, Deutsche Bank Research said.“The current account deficit has been widening on the back of improving infrastructure investments, which are, in turn, driving capital good imports sharply higher,” it said
STOCK PHOTO | Image by Matthew Henry from UnsplashTHE National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) said it is still studying the decision of the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) on its fourth regulatory period rate reset spanning 2016 to 2022.“There were several items that were disallowed
A farmer stands in the middle of a flooded rice field in Alicia, Isabela province, Nov. 23, 2020. — PHILIPPINE STAR/ MICHAEL VARCASTHE World Bank (WB) is evaluating a Philippine climate-change mitigation insurance project targeted at small farmers, which it could co-finance to raise up
PHL to host EITI conference next year - BusinessWorld Online STOCK PHOTO | Image David Hellmann from UnsplashTHE PHILIPPINES is set to host the Extractive Industries Transparency
REFUND OF TAXES IN G.R. NO. 271261Adding to the wealth of jurisprudence in interpreting the two-year prescriptive period, the Supreme Court revisited the interpretation of the two-year prescriptive period for tax refund claims under Section 229 of the National Internal Revenue Code, as amended in
School Library Association Announces 20th Annual Awards HonoreesLondon, UK – The School Library Association (SLA) revealed the recipients of its highly coveted awards, including the Secondary School Librarian of the Year Award, the Peter Usborne Primary School Library of the Year Award, and the Enterprise
Two stark reports in the past week have reignited concern over the UK’s economic future—one showing a dip in monthly GDP, the other forecasting a potentially explosive rise in government debt. Together, they paint a sobering picture for Chancellor Rachel Reeves as she prepares for
SATELLITE photo of Thitu island — COMMONS.WIKIMEDIA.ORG/NASABy Kenneth Christiane L. Basilio, ReporterTHE PHILIPPINES is seeking P11.1 million in compensation from China for environmental damage allegedly caused by a Chinese vessel near Thitu Island in the contested South China Sea, a top security official said on
INDIVIDUALS shop for food items inside a supermarket in Quezon City, Jan. 16. — PHILIPPINE STAR/ MIGUEL DE GUZMAN A PHILIPPINE senator has filed a resolution urging a Senate investigation into the continued surge in food prices, citing the persistent burden on Filipino consumers, especially the
VICE PRESIDENT SARA DUTERTE — PHILIPINE STAR/RYAN BALDEMORA CONGRESSMAN on Monday asked the Senate to proceed with Vice-President Sara Duterte-Carpio’s impeachment trial despite recent actions by the Supreme Court (SC) on lawsuits challenging the complaint.“There’s no reason for the Senate to wait for the Supreme
By Sheldeen Joy Talavera, ReporterENERGY REGULATORY Commission (ERC) Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer Monalisa C. Dimalanta has submitted her “irrevocable resignation,” Malacañang confirmed on Monday.Palace Press Officer Clarissa A. Castro told BusinessWorld via Viber that Ms. Dimalanta submitted an “irrevocable resignation.” She did not share