The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Thursday reported that agricultural losses due to the southwest monsoon (habagat) and tropical cyclones Crising, Dante, and Emong have reached ₱454.12 million, based on the latest update from its Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Operations Center.
The budget deficit widened to P241.6 billion in June, up 15.6 percent from P209.1 billion last year as spending outpaced revenue growth, the Bureau of the Treasury said on Thursday.
Basic Energy Corp. is preparing to invest up to P300 million over the next two to three years to fund pre-development activities for its solar and wind energy projects, according to company president and CEO Oscar De Venecia Jr.
Ayala Corp. and key subsidiaries ACEN Corp., Ayala Land Inc., Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), and Globe Telecom Inc. have maintained their inclusion in the FTSE4Good Index Series, reaffirming their commitment to robust environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards.