THE Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) said a construction company based in Ormoc City won the P704.55-million contract to build a new cruise terminal in Puerto Galera.  In a notice of award dated Feb.

THE displacement of the Philippines by Vietnam as the top banana supplier to China reflects the Philippine banana industry’s declining competitiveness, as well as weak Chinese demand and the impact of ...

THE Tariff Commission (TC) said on Tuesday that it launched formal proceedings to determine whether to impose safeguard duties on imports of ordinary Portland cement and blended cement from various ...

EXPORTERS will have 18 months to comply with the European Union’s (EU) new packaging and came into force on Feb. 11, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said. “Philippine exporters to the EU ...

THE Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) said the water supply is expected to be adequate for the upcoming dry season. Compared to last year, water levels at Angat Dam were higher and ...

Center and Ilocos Norte province signed an agreement to boost the province’s infrastructure and support its agriculture and technology industries. In a statement on Tuesday, the National Economic and ...

THE PHILIPPINES is set to sign in July a $1-billion loan agreement with the World Bank to support its sustainable agriculture transformation program. The Department of Agriculture (DA) issued the ...

THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said it is expecting a further drop in the maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) of rice due to declining global rice prices and strengthening of the peso. The ...

PHILIPPINE SHARES climbed further on Tuesday as market sentiment was boosted by strong corporate results and optimism that inflation eased in February. The bellwether Philippine Stock Exchange index ...

THE PESO surged to a near three-month high on Tuesday as the dollar was weaker due to market worries over the US economy’s health, and before the release of February Philippine inflation data. The ...

STEELASIA Manufacturing Corp. said it commissioned its first solar rooftop photovoltaic (PV) system at its Meycauayan steel plant in Bulacan. “This solar project is a crucial step in reducing the ...

FOOD and beverage kiosk operator Fruitas Holdings, Inc. said it hopes to continue its acquisition spree as it expands its ...