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Building ecosystems beyond the megacity
WHENEVER we talk about the future of technology in the Philippines, our minds almost always drift to the same …
Tiu Laurel: Proposed P198.45B DA budget could be higher
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) is seeking a P198.45-billion budget for 2027, down 8 percent from its alloc…
Can you afford that upgrade or just the monthly payment?
Before upgrading to a new car, gadget, appliance or property, look beyond the monthly payment and consider the…
Impeachment trial teleserye
Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial could shape the 2028 presidential race, as the opposition seeks to remove her…
P20-billion Animal Competitiveness Enhancement Fund delayed to 2028
AGRICULTURE Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. said he expects the P20-billion Animal Competitiveness Enha…
Instability of PHL electricity grid preventing data centers from achieving scale — Moody’s
ENERGY SECURITY shortcomings are a key bottleneck for its data center industry, which has not scaled to the ex…
Ecozones need right blend of infra, perks to benefit from data center boom -— WTCA
PHILIPPINE economic zones (ecozones) could capture data center expansion investment amid growing global demand…
Return to beyond-4% growth seen possible by 4th quarter
THE ECONOMY could return to an above-4% growth path in the fourth quarter, backed by record employment, strong…
LPG prices set to decline this month
COOKING GAS prices are set to decline this month by around P0.40 per kilogram, the Department of Energy (DoE) …
DA, DoE exploring use of cheaper bioethanol feedstock
THE departments of Agriculture (DA) and Energy (DoE) are exploring cheaper and more diverse feedstock options …
Plastic pipes could undergo product certification
THE Department of Trade and Industry said the Bureau of Philippine Standards (BPS) is gearing up to impose man…
Davao transport modernization on track — DoTr
THE Department of Transportation (DoTr) said the Davao Public Transport Modernization Project remains on track…
System loss removal from VAT to result in P10-billion foregone revenue — DoF
THE GOVERNMENT stands to forego about P10 billion annually from the removal of the 12% value-added tax (VAT) c…
Gov’t urged to ensure productive investments in education, health
INVESTMENTS in education and health are vital to supporting economic expansion, but their impact could be limi…
Apple's new CEO John Ternus takes over from Tim Cook after 15 years
Apple's new CEO John Ternus takes the helm of the iconic tech giant on Tuesday, ending Tim Cook's 15-year tenu…
The Reserve by Primehomes wins two FIABCI awards
The Reserve by Primehomes won gold and silver awards in separate categories at the FIABCI-Philippines Property…
Cebu airport builds transfer traffic
Mactan-Cebu International Airport’s CEB Connects program has handled over half a million transfer passengers, …
Peso slides to third straight record low as market rebounds
The peso weakened 0.22 percent to a third consecutive record-low close of P62.40 per US dollar on Tuesday, sur…
Alex Eala has one career main-draw win at the US Open. She’s already a global star
Alex Eala has become the Philippines’ biggest sporting star since Manny Pacquiao. Now the 21-year-old’s travel…
Leandro Leviste sells another P3 billion in SPNEC shares as solar controversies mount
The sale comes as Leviste faces plunder and graft complaints before the Ombudsman alongside his mother, Senato…
‘Cookie-cutter’ no more? SM Nuvali to open November 27 with 1-hectare indoor garden
With cooling technology inspired by Singapore's Gardens by the Bay, SM's 91st mall is a break from what SM Sup…
FedEx names new PH managing director
MANILA, Philippines — Federal Express Corporation (FedEx), one of the world's largest express transportation c…
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DA, DOE hunt cheaper feedstock for bioethanol
DA and DOE are exploring corn and other feedstocks to lower Philippine bioethanol costs as the government cons…
Cheaper freight pulls LPG prices lower
Filipino households will see lower LPG prices this September as cheaper freight costs offset higher internatio…
Yuchengco solar play enters revenue phase
Yuchengco-led PetroGreen Energy Corp. secures final regulatory clearance for its 25-MWp Bugallon Solar Power P…
MacroAsia’s catering business yields fresh returns
MacroAsia Corp. secures fresh returns from its aviation services portfolio as Cebu Pacific Catering Services d…