PHILIPPINE STAR/MIGUEL DE GUZMANBy Aubrey Rose A. Inosante, Reporter THE PHILIPPINE ECONOMY may shake off its slump by mid-2026, but lingering governance issues and execution bottlenecks could delay the recovery, economists said. Growth is expected to remain subdued in the first quarter

PHILIPPINE STAR/MIGUEL DE GUZMANPHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT spending on infrastructure fell for a fifth straight month in November, underscoring how a widening corruption investigation has weighed on public works implementation and fiscal momentum. State disbursements for infrastructure and other capital outlays plunged 45.2%

REUTERSHOG RAISERS want the government to restore higher pork tariffs, warning that a surge in imports has oversupplied the market and dragged down farmgate prices. Alfred Ng, vice-chairman of the National Federation of Hog Farmers, said the group is pushing to

FIRSTGEN.COM.PHTHE Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has granted a five-month extension of the gas power supply contract between Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) and First Gen Corp., citing its role in supporting energy security, particularly with the summer months approaching. In an eight-page

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DMCI to break ground on Kalayaan, BGC subway stations this year - BusinessWorld Online OJ SERRANO-UNSPLASHD.M. CONSUNJI, INC. (DMCI) is preparing to break ground on

In the photo during the signing ceremony are (from left to right): Cornelio S. Mapa, Executive Vice President and Treasurer of Arthaland Corporation; Marivic S. Victoria, Chief Finance Officer of Arthaland Corporation; Jaime C. Gonzáles, Vice Chairman and President of