Louella Desiderio

Retail prices of construction materials in Metro Manila moved up at a faster rate in April from the previous month, with most commodity groups posting higher increases, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority.

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Transportation (DOTr) will start next year the bidding process for a private partner for the ferry system that will traverse Manila Bay, Pasig River, Marikina River and Laguna de Bay.

Nearly 11 million children and young Filipinos are not attending formal school, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority.

MANILA, Philippines — South Korean shipbuilder HD Hyundai is expected to start manufacturing operations in Subic Bay within the next 12 to 18 months, with an initial focus on offshore wind platforms.

MANILA, Philippines — Investment pledges from foreign firms approved by investment promotion agencies (IPAs) plunged by nearly 64 percent from

More electric vehicles including e-motorcycles and e-bikes can enjoy lower tariffs until 2028 after the National Economic and Development Authority Board approved the expansion of the tariff coverage under Executive Order 12.

The retail sector is the most targeted industry for fraudulent digital transactions in the Philippines last year, according to an analysis conducted by global information and insights company TransUnion.

The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) underscored the need to establish a Department of Water Resources and a Water Regulatory Commission (WRC) for the country to achieve water security.

Companies engaged in dairy production and providing district cooling systems in Qatar are interested in making investments in the Philippines, according to the Department of Trade and Industry.

“CAMPI will support the regular review of EO 12 so that we can leverage this temporary measure toward achieving the EV penetration targets under the Comprehensive Roadmap for the Electric Vehicle Industry.”