REUTERS Google Philippines on Tuesday said that ‘SIM registration’ topped this year’s news searches. Following were ‘precinct finder’ due to the recent Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections, and ‘persona non grata’ after the public uproar over a […]
EU to investigate Chinese biodiesel dumping allegation
REUTERS PARIS — The European Union said on Wednesday it would begin an anti-dumping investigation into biodiesel imports from China, which the bloc’s industry says has slashed domestic production. In August, it began investigating whether biodiesel from Indonesia was […]
Exporters explore air freight options as Red Sea chaos deepens
Location of the Red Sea as seen in a screenshot from Google Maps. LONDON/MADRID — Exporters are scrambling to find ways to get key consumer goods to buyers including by air as a wave of attacks in […]
Rates to stay ‘higher for longer’ — BSP
Shoppers flock to Divisoria for holiday shopping on Wednesday, five days before Christmas, Dec. 20, 2023. — PHILIPPINE STAR/WALTER BOLLOZOS THE BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas (BSP) is unlikely to start policy easing in the next few months […]
PHL posts BoP deficit of $216M in November
THE PHILIPPINES’ balance of payments (BoP) deficit narrowed to $216 million in November from the $756-million gap a year ago, preliminary data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) showed. “The BoP deficit in November 2023 reflected […]
NG plans to borrow P585B domestically in Q1
THE NATIONAL Government (NG) plans to borrow P585 billion from the domestic market in the first quarter, the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) said on Wednesday. In a notice on its website, the BTr said it seeks […]
DBCC’s revised growth target is too ‘meager,’ say analysts
BUILDINGS are seen from the Estrella-Pantaleon Bridge in Makati City, Dec. 4, 2022. — PHILIPPINE STAR/ MIGUEL DE GUZMAN By Luisa Maria Jacinta C. Jocson, Reporter THE DEVELOPMENT Budget Coordination Committee’s (DBCC) latest revision to the 2024 […]
Marcos inks P5.77-T national budget
President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. signs into law the General Appropriations Act (GAA) of 2024 at the Ceremonial Hall of the Malacañan Palace, Dec. 20. — KRIZ JOHN ROSALES/PPA POOL By John Victor D. Ordoñez, Reporter PRESIDENT […]
Serving it Hot! GrabFood’s Trending Faves Restaurants to Watch Out for
Foodies, listen up! GrabFood, our best buddy in food deliveries, makes it a breeze to uncover tasty treasures from different joints. The recently concluded Fan Faves 2023 revealed the most-loved food delivery choices across the country. After […]
MPAV finalizes deal to own 34.76% stake in Axelum
CHEN MIZRACH-UNSPLASH METRO PACIFIC Agro Ventures (MPAV), a subsidiary of Metro Pacific Investments Corp. (MPIC), has finalized a deal to acquire a 34.76% stake in Axelum Resources Corp., a food manufacturing company that exports coconut products, with […]