THE PHILIPPINES is seeking a four-month extension for the $4-million project loan from the World Bank to transform former separatist guerilla bases into economic engines for the Bangsamoro Autonomous ...

A LOCAL-CONTENT requirement of 30% for vehicles assembled in the Philippines and tax incentives will potentially attract $500 million in investments in the auto industry, the Philippine Parts Maker ...

THE House of Representatives on Tuesday evening adopted the Senate’s changes to a bill, extending Manila Electric Co.’s (Meralco) franchise for another 25 years, allowing the chamber to send it ...

A JAPANESE travel reservation application and a travel company named Cebu as among the top international destinations for the Japanese market, the Department of Tourism (DoT) said. Cebu ranked third ...

PHILIPPINE SHARES rallied to return above the 6,000 mark on Tuesday after US President Donald J. Trump suspended the implementation of import tariffs on Canada and Mexico. The Philippine Stock ...

A House of Representatives committee on Tuesday approved an unnumbered substitute bill extending the validity of IDs for Filipinos with permanent disabilities to 10 years from five, easing the burden ...

THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said on Tuesday that the maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) scheme on imported rice will take effect nationwide starting Feb. 15. Assistant Secretary and ...

PHILIPPINE President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. has named a US-trained orthopedic surgeon as the president and chief executive officer (CEO) of Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth), according ...

THE PHILIPPINES could benefit from US President Donald J. Trump’s trade policies, including his push to revitalize Washington’s shipbuilding industries and improve gas exportation reach, according to ...

THE Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Philippine government have launched the second phase of SkillsUpNet Philippines, which offers grants to employers to train their workers. The ADB, Department ...

PHILIPPINE President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. on Tuesday named retired major general Isagani Nerez as director general of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), according to the Presidential ...

THE Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday ordered the Philippine government to comment on a lawsuit filed by a former presidential spokesman challenging the 2025 national budget. The high court en banc ...