STOCK PHOTO | Image by KamranAydinov from Freepik“After 43 days, the latest (longest-ever) government shutdown ended on Nov. 12 with a funding measure that provides full-year Agriculture, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Legislative Branch appropriations, and continuing funding through

BW FILE PHOTOTHE PESO could trade sideways against the dollar this week as players await signals on the US Federal Reserve’s easing path. On Friday, it closed at P58.855 a dollar, rising by 21 centavos from its P59.065 finish on Thursday,

BW FILE PHOTOBy Alexandria Grace C. Magno PHILIPPINE STOCKS may extend their advance this week after the market staged a strong rebound and moved close to the 6,000 level, analysts said. “Local shares rebounded this week and almost breached the 6,000 zone,

PHILSTAR FILE PHOTOBy Vonn Andrei E. Villamiel THE coconut industry stands to gain the most from the recent US tariff concessions, though analysts said the extent of these gains will depend on industry capacity and regional competition. In an executive order, the

100% public-school connectivity expected by year’s end, DICT says - BusinessWorld Online DPWH.GOV.PHTHE Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) said it is expecting to

Palawan ecozone ready for locators by mid-2026 - BusinessWorld Online PHILSTAR FILE PHOTOTHE Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) said it is expecting to host the

An attendant fills up a vehicle at a gasoline station in Manila, Sept. 18, 2023. — PHILIPPINE STAR/EDD GUMBANTHE Philippine Biodiesel Association (TPBA) recommended caution on proposed changes to Republic Act (RA) No. 9367, or the Biofuels Act of 2006,

A DIGITAL rendition of the planned hydropower plant in Davao Oriental’s Caraga town. — DAVAO ORIENTAL PROVINCIAL GOVTTHE PHILIPPINES will need around $3.9 trillion in investment to unlock the potential of its hydropower resources, according to the PhilHydro Association, Inc. Speaking

ERIK OHSMHHK-UNSPLASHA BILL seeking to inject more youth in the agricultural workforce was filed at the House of Representatives last month. House Bill No. 5291 seeks to establish a national program to attract and train the young to take up farming,

SBMA makes bid for cruise lines to homeport vessels at Subic Bay - BusinessWorld Online SUBIC BAY METROPOLITAN AUTHORITYTHE Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) is