The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) described as a “regulatory milestone” the Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Plant Industry’s (DA-BPI) biosafety approval of nutrient-enriched, and genetically modified Golden Rice. (Photo by PhilRice) DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de...
The president of a pro-science consumer advocacy group is calling on business owners to only allow vaccinated individuals inside their establishments as a way to stave off the possible spread of the Delta variant of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the country. AGHAM President Angelo Palmones...
The Duterte administration has completed its third foreign commercial borrowing this year. Screen Shot 2021-06-29 at 9.59.33 AM The national governm Screen Shot 2021-06-29 at 9.59.33 AM ent has raised $3 billion, equivalent to P146 billion, from a dual tranche offering of 10.5-year and 25-year...
The Duterte administration is set tap the overseas debt markets anew, marking its third commercial borrowing for the year, to support the national government’s wider budget deficit ceiling. On Monday, June 28, the Bureau of the Treasury announced the launching of a benchmark-sized US dollar bond...
The Department of Science and Technology - Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (DOST-PNRI) committed on Wednesday, June 16, to provide technical assistance to help private firm Via Verde carry out its plan to build a fully commercial irradiation facility in the country. DOST Secretary Fortunato...
Robinsons Land Corporation (RLC), the property development arm of the Gokongwei group, is planning a P26.67 billion initial public offering for its real estate investment trust (REIT) RL Commercial REIT Inc. RLC REIT has just filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission a registration...
Coronavirus vaccines should be given for free especially since commercial sale of such medication is not yet allowed in the country, Malacañang announced Tuesday, May 18. Coronavirus vaccines are ready to be administered to recipients at the Manila Prince Hotel on May 18, 2021. (Ali Vicoy/Manila...
Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation reported a 30 percent drop in unaudited consolidated net income to P1.6 billion for the first quarter of 2021 from the P2.3 billion earned in the same period last year. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the bank said it sustained core business...
Yuchengco-led Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC) reported that its 2.5-year and 5.25-year Fixed-Rate ASEAN Sustainability Peso Bond offering was 5.9 times oversubscribed--allowing them to raise P17.87 billion from the P3 billion target. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange,...
AOC Monitors continues to lead the Philippine market because of its innovative monitors that fit many functionalities required by leading industries in the country. This year, AOC Monitors is once again at the forefront of innovation with its new Commercial Displays. AOC Monitors’ Commercial...
The Philippines today slapped a provisional safeguard duty against imported passenger cars and light commercial vehicles (LCVs) to protect the domestic motor vehicle manufacturing industry from the onslaught of imported vehicles, a move that will hit Thailand and Indonesia the most being the top...
With increased online transactions due to the holidays, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is reminding banks to remain vigilant against cyber attacks, specifically phishing or the fraudulent acquisition of sensitive data or information. Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Benjamin E....
