President Donald Trump has targeted transgender and nonbinary people with a series of executive orders since he returned to office.

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is sticking with its measured approach to monetary policy easing, likely reducing key policy rates gradually by 50 basis points (bps) this year.  BSP Governor Eli ...

PHILIPPINE exporters of hard goods and garments are hoping for the reauthorization of the United States’ Generalized Scheme of Preference (GSP) and the start of negotiations for a free trade agreement ...

THE upcoming elections could delay the passage of key tax reform measures crucial for the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) to hit its P3.2-trillion tentative target collection this year. Speaking to ...

THE Philippine Egg Board Association (PEBA) assured the public of sufficient egg supply for the year amid concerns about a possible shortage of the cheapest protein source. This, after Agriculture ...

A SENIOR lawmaker said “trimming the fat” through the passage of the government rightsizing bill before the end of the 19th Congress will eliminate overlapping functions, enhance government efficiency ...

AMID the challenges posed by the country’s economic performance in 2024, the Philippine Textile Research Institute (PTRI) remains confident in the strength of the textile industry. PTRI Director ...

THE Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) met with the Filipino community in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) during the weekend to improve their working conditions and address their concerns. DMW ...

Fungal diseases, including the dreaded Fusarium wilt, wiped out half of banana plantations tilled by smallholder farmers in the Philippines, according to the Department of Agriculture (DA). ...

Over half a million new cars could ply the Philippine roads in 2025 as demand for vehicles will remain strong this year, according to Toyota Motor Philippines Corp. (TMP).  “We are projecting sales to ...

The government will need around 1 million kilograms of banana and pineapple fibers annually for the uniforms of state workers, according to the Philippine Textile Research Institute (PTRI). PTRI ...

The Department of Agriculture (DA) has approved the importation of additional goats and sheep in its bid to bolster the country’s livestock industry.  Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr.