Upgrade sought for meat inspection
A PHILIPPINE senator on Tuesday called on government agencies to upgrade the National Meat Inspection Service (NMIS) amid diseases such as the African Swine Fever (ASF) and to boost local meat exports. “I believe the NMIS should be well-funded, and we
Bill incentivizes online selling
OUR TEAM-FREEPIKA BILL providing support services for entrepreneurs engaged in online selling has been filed at the House of Representatives, a measure that will incentivize them to officially register their business.The measure will help “small online enterprises” formalize their business
SC ruling on Sulu won’t disrupt gov’t operations — IGRB
THE Philippine government will ensure that it continues to deliver services to the province of Sulu after a Supreme Court (SC) ruling that said it is not part of the Bangsamoro region, Intergovernmental Relations Body (IGRB) said on Tuesday.“The National
‘Guns-for-hire’ kill BFP member
MAX KLEINEN-UNSPLASHCOTABATO CITY — Gunmen brutally killed a member of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) right in the premises of the fire station in Katipunan town in Zamboanga del Norte on Monday.Brig. Gen. Bowenn Joey M. Masauding, director of
IoTerop Actively Seeking a Buyer
IoTerop, a pioneer of the Lightweight M2M (LwM2M) standard and a member of the OMA SpecWorks Board, is actively seeking a buyer following its placement under receivership by the commercial court of Montpellier (France). With its team of 16 experts specializing
Peso weakens further on cautious signals from Fed
THE PESO weakened further on Tuesday, moving closer to the P58 level, amid broad dollar strength due to cautious signals from US Federal Reserve officials and as markets await further details on China’s stimulus plans. The local unit closed at P57.865
PSEi rallies above 7,400 as market awaits rate cut
BW FILE PHOTOPHILIPPINE SHARES continued to climb on Tuesday ahead of an expected rate cut by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and following Wall Street’s strong performance overnight.The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) rose by 1.77% or 129.90 points
International Investment Summit delivers £63bn boost and 38,000 jobs for the UK
The UK is set to create nearly 38,000 jobs and attract £63 billion in investment following the International Investment Summit, which focused on infrastructure, technology, and net zero initiatives. This year’s record-breaking total more than doubles the £29.5 billion secured at
PHL GDP growth seen missing official targets in 2024, 2025
PHILIPPINE STAR/RUSSELL PALMAECONOMIC GROWTH could continue to settle below the Philippine government’s targets in 2024 and 2025, Deutsche Bank Research said.“Over the past three months, Asian economies have exhibited diverse growth trends. Malaysia, Thailand, and Singapore have experienced improvement in
Trade deficit seen widening as low tariffs spur imports
REUTERSBy Beatriz Marie D. Cruz, ReporterIMPORT GROWTH driven by lower tariffs runs the risk of widening the Philippine trade deficit, putting into focus the urgency of growing exports, analysts said.“The government has reduced tariffs on many products with the objective