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.
The Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) raised P54.2 billion from its Treasury bill (T-bill) and Cash Management Bill (CMB) auction, buoyed by strong investor demand, although it partially awarded bids for the 364-day T-bill amid elevated borrowing costs.
The inaugural TaiwanLink Fair 2026 brought Taiwanese businesses together with Philippine government officials and industry representatives for two days of exhibitions, networking and cultural exchange at Glorietta Activity Center on Oct. 24 and 25.
The National Privacy Commission (NPC) and the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) have discussed safeguards for personal information under the tax agency’s Registration Seal Badge program following concerns from taxpayers and other stakeholders.
The Philippine Exporters Confederation Inc. (Philexport) is urging businesses to strengthen contingency plans for water shortages, rising energy costs and supply disruptions as strong El Niño conditions are expected to persist into early 2027.