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DOF seals P156-B in Japanese loans

The Department of Finance (DOF) has signed two loan agreements with the Japanese government for the implementation of the North-South Commuter Railway (NSC R) project and...

Value, volume of production indices growth slowed in December

The Value of Production Index (VaPI), which measures changes in the monthly output of the manufacturing sector, decelerated in December from November due to slower production of transport equipment, and  computer, electronic and optical products, as well as the contributed contraction in the manufacture of basic metals.

DOF lauds SC decision affirming constitutionality of TRAIN law

The Department of Finance (DOF) welcomed the decision of the Supreme Court affirming the constitutionality of the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) Act amid petitions claiming the measure to be “anti-poor” and unlawful.

33 unregistered lending apps removed from Google Play

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), with the assistance of Google Philippines, on Thursday removed 33 unregistered online lending platforms (OLPs) on Google Play Store.

Jobless rate at 4.3% in Dec, down from year ago

Unemployment rate in the country in December was estimated at 4.3 percent following the 4.2 percent recorded November, the lowest since April 2005, as economy continues to recover from the challenges brought by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Philippine Statistics Office said.

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Telcos plan $500M domestic submarine cable network

The country’s three largest telecommunications companies are set to jointly invest around $500 million to build a nationwide domestic submarine cable network, the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has announced. DICT Secretary Henry Aguda confirmed that PLDT Inc., Globe Telecom, and Converge ICT Solutions Inc. will carry out the project, which will create a far-reaching undersea fiber optic system running from Batanes in the north, looping around Palawan, and linking islands throughout the Visayas and Mindanao.

Gov’t taps Japan nanotech experts in coconut research

The Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) has formalized a partnership with Japan’s Mitsui to test advanced nanotechnology designed to boost coconut farming, moving forward with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s goal of building a modern, technology-driven and sustainable agriculture sector that raises output and improves the lives of farmers.

Davao fres produce reaches Saudi Arabia shelves after Dubai trade fair success

Fresh agricultural goods from Davao Region have arrived in Saudi Arabia, marking a major commercial milestone that grew from talks held at an international trade exhibition in Dubai.

PCA, Mitsui team up to test nanotechnology for coconut farms

forward with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s goal of building a modern, tech-driven and sustainable agriculture sector that lifts productivity and improves farmers’ lives.

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