A farmer dries rice grains in Baliuag, Bulacan, Oct. 9, 2023. — PHILIPPINE STAR/KRIZ JOHN ROSALESTHE FARMGATE PRICE of palay (unmilled rice) fell 24.4% year on year in March to an average of P18.57 per kilogram, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported.Month on month, the
British Chamber urges PHL to join CPTPP amid Trump tariffs - BusinessWorld Online THE PHILIPPINES needs to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership
NCR construction materials retail price growth inches up in March - BusinessWorld Online BW FILE PHOTORETAIL price growth of construction materials in the National Capital Region
A MEAT VENDOR at the Marikina Public Market. — PHILIPPINE STAR/ WALTER BOLLOZOSTHE Department of Agriculture (DA) said the maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) for pork continues to see uneven compliance, a situation which it called “alarming” in light of the large gap between retail
On Jan. 27, the Senate passed on third reading the Capital Market Efficiency Promotion Act (CMEPA), sending the bill along the path to eventual signing. Senate Bill No. 2865 was filed by senators Sherwin Gatchalian and Joel Villanueva to encourage more capital-market investment. “CMEPA will
ANGIE REYES-PEXELSTHE PESO weakened against the dollar on Monday amid continued market jitters over the escalating global trade war and the possibility of a recession.The local unit closed at P57.08 per dollar on Monday, dropping by 11 centavos from its P56.97 finish on Friday, Bankers
BW FILE PHOTOPHILIPPINE STOCKS went up on Monday as US President Donald J. Trump exempted some technology products from import tariffs.The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) climbed by 1.03% or 63.08 points to close at 6,145.52, while the broader all shares index rose by 0.16%
RWA project FEXSE is bringing transformative change to investing by launching a blockchain-powered platform that tokenises tangible assets like luxury goods, property, and artwork. The system allows for fractional investment, making elite assets more attainable for everyday investors.Functioning as a comprehensive token studio, FEXSE has
PCG/BW FILE PHOTOTHE PHILIPPINES hosted another round of talks on a code of conduct for the South China Sea in Manila last week, during which it “raised concerns” over incidents with China, which it accused of endangering its vessels and personnel, according to the Department
Las Piñas Rep. Camille A. Villar — BW FILE PHOTOTHE Marcos-backed alliance of senatorial candidates for this year’s midterm election is “intact,” according to its campaign manager, after one of its candidates was seen with Vice-President Sara Duterte-Carpio — a political rival of the Marcoses.“The
Forklifts idling in half-empty warehouses. Goods delayed not by ships, but by space. In 2023, one in four UK manufacturers reported losing revenue due to lack of on-site storage—an invisible crisis beneath the supply chain headlines. But what if the real bottleneck isn’t overseas? What
Immigration bureau deports 84 Chinese nationals in clampdown vs POGOs - BusinessWorld Online PHILIPPINE STAR/EDD GUMBANTHE PHILIPPINE government deported 84 Chinese nationals on April 11 as