Around 76,000 metric tons of rice from Taiwan and India are scheduled to arrive this month and early January even as grains imported by the private sector have started to arrive as part of the broader effort to boost inventory of the national food staple in preparation for the adverse effects of the El Nino weather phenomenon, a ranking official of the Department of Agriculture (DA) said on Wednesday.
The Department of Transportation on Wednesday said four large groups have submitted bid documents to win the P171-billion contract to rehabilitate, optimize and maintain the Ninoy Aquino International Airport.
The Bureau of the Treasury plans to raise P585 billion for budgetary support in the first quarter through the weekly auctions of treasury bills and bonds.
The head of the Employers Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP) said the trade group’s biggest wish for 2024 is for more investments to come into the country to create more work for more people.
The ranks of poor Filipinos declined in the first half of this year compared to the same period in 2021 as the government lifted COVID-19 mobility restrictions last year, allowing the economy to recover, create more jobs and spur more investments.
Ayala Land Inc. (ALI) has appointed Jose Eduardo A. Quimpo II as its new chief financial officer (CFO) and treasurer, effective August 19, marking a key leadership transition with corporate and commercial implications for the real estate giant.
The Department of Transportation (DOTr), through the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB), has issued a directive requiring all airlines to provide passengers with timely and accurate updates on flight status, in line with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s directive to improve the travel experience for Filipinos.
Luzon International Premiere Airport Development Corp. (LIPAD), operator of Clark International Airport (CRK), has revised its 2025 passenger traffic forecast downward to 3 million, from an earlier estimate of 3.2 million, citing operational delays and airline changes.
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is seeking to accelerate the development of additional rice processing systems (RPS) nationwide to improve post-harvest efficiency and support the National Food Authority (NFA), whose milling and drying capacity has declined following the Rice Tariffication Law (RTL).