Economy

Surge of cement imports under close scrutiny by DTI

  By Dean Aubrey Caratiquet A preliminary investigation that seeks to gauge the threat imposed by increased imports of cement to the domestic industry was initiated by the Department of Trade and Industry...

DA-BFAR sets aside P1.06 billion to further develop seaweed industry

By Dean Aubrey Caratiquet A total of P1.06 billion for next year’s expenditures was allocated by the Department of Agriculture - Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) for a program aimed...

D.A., SRA delay decision on sugar importation till mid-2025

By Dean Aubrey Caratiquet Following the conclusion of the current crop year’s harvest, the Philippines will delay its decision on sugar importation until mid-2025. The decision was reached in a meeting between Agriculture...

PBBM digital reforms fuel online purchasing power – lawmaker

By Filane Mikee Cervantes | Philippine News Agency A House leader on Sunday said President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. 's focus on digital reforms and infrastructure is driving growth in Filipinos’ online...

PH fastest-growing internet economy in Southeast Asia in 2024 — DTI

By Dean Aubrey Caratiquet According to a recent report by Google, Temasek, and Bain & Co., the Philippines showed a 20% growth of the overall digital economy based on Gross Merchandise Value,...

PBBM signs law to address jobs mismatch, boost career dev’t

By Brian Campued and Dean Aubrey Caratiquet Reaffirming the administration’s commitment to fostering a globally-competitive workforce, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Thursday signed a new measure to address job-skill mismatch and...

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