The Philippine economy may likely outperformed pessimistic forecasts for the third-quarter following the the sterling performance of the manufacturing sector, First Metro Investment Corp. (FMIC) and the University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P) said in a joint report. In the October issue of...
State researchers have developed a tissue culture growth chamber for mass propagation of coffee seedlings and embryo-cultured makapuno (ECM). Tissue culture growth chamber for coffee seedlings, makapuno developed by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST)-Calabarzon (Cavite,...
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has reaffirmed its support for a rapid economic recovery, infrastructure development, and regional cooperation. At the 14th Brunei Darussalam–Indonesia–Malaysia–Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP–EAGA) Leaders’ Summit on Thursday, Oct. 28, Masatsugu...
OF SUBSTANCE AND SPIRIT Diwa C. Guinigundo In Pulse Asia’s latest survey covering quarterly rating from September 2020 to September 2021, the Duterte administration scored the lowest approval in controlling inflation. From September 2020’s rating of 63 percent, controlling inflation slumped to...
The ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) cut its economic growth outlook for the Philippines due to recurring new waves of coronavirus infections followed by the retightening of containment measures. The regional macroeconomic surveillance organization on Thursday, Oct. 7, tempered its 2021...
Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) sees continued growth for its ‘fixed wireless’ business, which already grew 187% by P1.1 billion in the 1st half of the year as people shelter in place amid the renewed surge of COVID-19 cases. Smart_500x500 Fixed wireless refers to wifi modems that connect...
Online order volumes will continue to rise this 2021, after e-commerce, which averaged 8 percent year-on-year growth pre-pandemic, spiked during last year's restrictions when consumers shifted to online shopping. This was according to John Queng Director of logistics and fulfillment provider...
Malacañang hopes that the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) period that was imposed between August 9 and 20 in several places in the country, including Metro Manila would be the last one for this year, at least. (Ali Vicoy/ File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has provided ready-to-apply Carrageenan Plant Growth Promoter (PGP) products worth more than P200,000 to farmers in Ilocos Norte to help them increase their harvests. (Photo from DOST-PNRI) DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de la Peña said DOST-I...
Polluted air is not only detrimental to human health, but also to crop yield. A study in the United States found that the decrease in air pollution from 1999 to 2019 contributed to a 20 percent increase in corn and soybean harvests that cost about five billion dollars per year. Four air pollutants...
SPEAKING OUT Ignacio R. Bunye Speaking before the Regis CEO Roundtable Series last May 18, Fernando Zobel de Ayala (FZA), President and CEO of Ayala Corporation, disclosed that “two of Ayala’s most cyclical businesses – Ayala Land and BPI – are priming themselves for a post-pandemic...
The Senate local government committee on Wednesday, June 2, started discussing proposals for the creation of a Metropolitan Davao Development Authority (MDDA). Senator Francis Tolentino (Senate of the Philippines) Similar bills were filed by administration Senators Imee Marcos, Ronald "Bato" dela...
