Economy

THE Department of Transportation (DoTr) will once more bid out the contract to build the common station for Metro Manila’s commuter railways, with a…

THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said it is considering setting floor prices for traders buying palay (unmilled rice) from farmers. The scheme, modeled after…

THE Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said recent reports on illiteracy levels of high school graduates are inaccurate, and clarified that the correct number is…

On May 8, the BIR issued Revenue Memorandum Circular (RMC) No. 47-2025 clarifying some issues regarding the value-added tax (VAT) on digital services imposed…

By Kenneth Christiane L. Basilio, Reporter LEGISLATORS need to pass a budget reform bill that will compel the government to spend responsibly in the…

THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said it is concerned about the potential for increased trade costs brought about by disruptions to long-established…

MONTHLY SPENDING in small mom-and-pop stores, known as sari-sari stores, fell to P689 in 2024, from the 2023 average of P781, according to tech…

By Kyle Aristophere T. Atienza, Reporter SUGAR PRODUCTION for crop year 2024-2025 is now expected to come in at 1.837 million metric tons (MMT),…

THE National Food Authority (NFA) said it will augment its storage capacity for rice by 200,000 metric tons (MT) within two years to enable…

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