Manila City Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso announced that the city government is working with the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) to explore the adoption of Singapore’s urban farming technologies as part of the city government 's efforts to strengthen food sufficiency in Manila...
The Philippines is rolling the dice on a sweeping visa waiver for Chinese nationals, a move designed to revive its gaming and tourism ecosystem, which has remained stuck in a post-pandemic slump. While the policy shift triggered an immediate, optimistic spike in local equities, the path to a...
The Department of Education (DepEd) has announced a major transformation in the Senior High School (SHS) technical-vocational (tech-voc) program, shifting from a static curriculum to a dynamic, data-driven model closely aligned with real-time industry demands. In a statement issued Thursday,...
Megawide Construction Corp. has been ordered to pay ₱368.92 million to settle a long-standing construction dispute involving a flagship mixed-use development in Cebu, though the award represents only a fraction of the original claim. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, Megawide said...
Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero has filed a bill seeking to mandate insurance coverage and additional benefits for line workers who build, maintain and repair the country’s electrical transmission and distribution systems. In filing Senate Bill No. 498 or the proposed Line Workers Insurance...
Senator Raffy Tulfo emphasized the urgent need for the passage of a bill that would provide stronger protection for the rights and welfare of workers in the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) industry. Tulfo, who chairs the Senate Committee on Labor, said this amid claims that some companies...
The Federation of Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry Inc. (FFCCCII) threw its support behind the Department of Finance’s (DOF) recent tax audit reforms and the landmark trade deal with the United Arab Emirates (UAE), signaling optimism for the country’s fiscal environment and...
The Federation of Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry Inc. (FFCCCII) is throwing its weight behind a new 14-day visa-free entry policy for Chinese nationals, calling the move a critical reform to capture larger share of the world 's most lucrative travel market. In a statement...
The Jollibee Group has formally opened in Danao City its largest commissary outside of Luzon, designed to expand its manufacturing and logistics footprint across the rapidly growing VisMin region and the wider Philippines. The state-of-the-art facility facility is the fourth—and...
The Federation of Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry Inc. (FFCCCII) is sounding the alarm on the Philippines’ lagging tourism sector, urging the government to enact sweeping reforms as international arrival figures fall behind regional competitors. In a statement on Sunday, Jan....
The Philippines will aim to deliver a strong performance in Indusfood 2026, presenting four capable enterprises with healthy, premium-quality products to the Indian market. With support from the Department of Trade and Industry-Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (DTI-CITEM),...
There’s no better word to describe the trade environment this year than uncertainty, as the country endured a slew of changes and setbacks, particularly due to the policies of the United States (US), its closest ally and largest trading partner. It is no surprise that when US President Donald...
