A constitutional crisis that could derail the country’s economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic is looming , with the Senate and the House of Representatives take polar positions on the ongoing People’s Initiative to revise the Philippine Constitution.
The government sector borrowed USD1.32 billion more in medium- to long-term (MLT) funds in the final three months of 2023, which was 66 percent more than that borrowed a year earlier, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) reported on Monday.
The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Sunday reiterated the likelihood for the onion import ban to last beyond May or even June as part of measures helping shield onion growers from unreasonable farm gate prices and the destruction of their crops.
The price of palay or unhusked rice per kilo in the final three months of 2023 averaged P21.81, a 6.4 percent increase from third-quarter prices and 25 percent more than the year-earlier period.
An expected monetary policy easing this year—and consequently a drop in mortgage rates--should bolster demand for residential projects and industrial space, the latest edition of Colliers Research said.
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said the Department of Agriculture (DA) expects to cut construction costs by up to 20 percent when it assumes responsibility for building farm-to-market roads (FMRs) from the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) starting next year.
Cebu Pacific (CEB) has launched its popular Piso Sale, giving travelers a chance to book flights for as low as ₱1 one-way base fare (excluding fees and surcharges) until November 15.
DITO Telecommunity Corp. has signed a Master Facilities Provisioning Agreement (MFPA) with InfiniVAN, Inc. to boost the country’s digital infrastructure through improved network resilience, wider coverage, and increased capacity.
Alliance Global Group Inc. (AGI), led by Andrew L. Tan, reported a 24 percent jump in net income to P24.8 billion for the first nine months, partly due to a one-time P3.4 billion gain from reclassifying its McDonald’s Philippines unit as an associate.