IRRI.ORG(First of two parts)There is a risk, as one keeps track of the country’s macroeconomic health, of being jaded about agriculture’s consistently dismal performance, a result of decades of policy missteps.The farm sector’s trajectory has always been sub-par compared to services and industry, even if

BW FILE PHOTOFOOD AND BEVERAGE manufacturer Monde Nissin Corp. said it expects to report a return to profitability for full-year 2024.“Despite these challenges, both the impairment and the mark-to-market loss, we expect our consolidated reported net income after tax to return to positive territory for

BANKCOM.COM.PHBANK of Commerce (BankCom) raised P18 billion from its offering of dual-tranche peso-denominated bonds.The issuance was the bank’s largest to date as the total amount raised was 3.6 times the minimum offer size of P5 billion, BankCom said in a disclosure to the stock exchange

FREEPIKOn Tuesday, the Philippine Star ran a story from Palawan quoting Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) chief Gregorio Catapang, Jr. as saying that his office was considering home imprisonment for offenders convicted of lesser offenses. He noted that this system was already being implemented in other

WANGXINA-FREEPIKPHILIPPINE BUSINESSES may face more cyberattacks as they continue to adopt artificial intelligence (AI)-powered solutions, with threat actors also using more advanced tools to exploit these technologies, cybersecurity company Trend Micro said.Trend Micro Philippines Country Manager Ian Felipe said at a briefing on Monday that

FACEBOOK.COM/@OJPHILIPPINESCHINESE AUTOMAKER Omoda and Jaecoo Motor Philippines, Inc. aims to achieve 1,000 monthly sales and expand its dealership network in the Philippines following its official launch on Tuesday.“We have the intention to [increase] our dealer network. Currently, we have six, and we are going to

THE BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas (BSP) has launched a council to strengthen cooperation on cyber resilience in the financial sector.The central bank on Feb. 11 launched the Financial Cyber Resilience Governance Council (FCRGC), it said in a statement on Wednesday,“The FCRGC aims to foster a

1 of 4Kenny Rogers Roasters offers Corn Muffin Ice CreamLAST YEAR, fast-casual restaurant Kenny Rogers Roasters and artisanal ice cream brand Merry Moo joined forces to bring Corn Muffin Ice Cream into the retail market. The Corn Muffin Ice Cream is made with a creamy

On Jan. 31, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) released the report, “Birth, Marriage, and Death Statistics for 2024 (Provisional, as of 30 November 2024).” I downloaded the Excel file for 2023-2024 and compared the monthly data of previous years, with 2019 serving as the baseline

REUTERSGOOGLE Philippines is “on alert” against forms of election misinformation, especially artificial intelligence (AI)-generated content and deepfakes.“This is our first election where generative AI is mainstream. So, from this midterm election, we will learn a lot of lessons to prepare us for the presidential elections

PHILIPPINE STAR/WALTER BOLLOZOSTOPLINE Hi-Tech and Synergy Corp. (Topline Hi-Tech) have partnered with the provincial government of Aklan to establish a smart port system at the Caticlan and Cagban ports. The new system is expected to streamline ticketing operations and boost tourist arrivals on Boracay Island,

BANGKO SENTRAL NG PILIPINASTHE BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas (BSP) has approved the revised framework on the selection of external auditors for its supervised financial institutions (BSFIs).“The Bangko Sentral considers the external auditing profession as partner in promoting the safety and soundness of BSFIs,” it said