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PBBM orders measures to assure food security

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered a series of measures aimed at lowering food prices, accelerating import processes, and safeguarding local farmers, as part...

Maynilad’s income jumps 19% to P15.2b

Maynilad Water Services Inc., the water concessionaire for the west zone of Metro Manila, said its consolidated net income climbed 19 percent to P15.2...

Trump imposes 10% global tariff after stinging court rebuke

Washington—President Donald Trump imposed an additional 10 percent tariff on imports into the United States after the Supreme Court struck down many of his...

PSEi slips as Trump’s tariff threats rattle Wall Street, peso strengthens

Local shares extended their decline Wednesday as Wall Street slumped overnight after President Donald Trump threatened several European countries with higher tariffs. The benchmark Philippine...

Agri leaders ask SC to restore 35%-rice tariff ‘to save farmers’

AGRICULTURAL leaders are calling on the Supreme Court to immediately restore the 35-percent most favored nation (MFN) tariff on rice, arguing that a return...

IMF slashes 2025, 2026 PH growth forecasts

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Monday lowered its growth forecasts for the Philippines to 5.1 percent in 2025 and 5.6 percent in 2026,...

Hydropower firms seek higher feed-in tariff

Hydropower developers are pushing for a higher feed-in tariff (FIT) rate and a more streamlined permitting process for run-of-river projects, citing operational and pre-operational...

DA proposes higher rice tariff once imports resume

The Department of Agriculture (DA) is proposing to raise the tariff on imported rice to a range of 20 percent to 25 percent, a...

PH stocks close flat as investors await fresh leads, peso dips slightly

Philippines shares ended marginally lower Monday amid seesaw trading as investors wait for fresh leads. The 30-company Philippine Stock Exchange index slipped 5.46 points, or...

Cement makers welcome P14 safeguard duty on imports

The Cement Manufacturers’ Association of the Philippines (CeMAP) welcomed the Department of Trade and Industry’s (DTI) decision to impose a safeguard duty of P349...

Farmers group asks government to restore 35% rice import tariff

The Federation of Free Farmers (FFF) has renewed its call for the government to restore the 35-percent tariff on rice imports to help address...

‘Scrap provisional cement tariff’

The consumer rights group United Filipino Consumers and Commuters appealed to the government to scrap the provisional safeguard duty of P400 per metric ton...

Apple unveils iPhone 17 Air amid AI race, tariff pressures

SAN FRANCISCO—Apple unveiled its iPhone 17 lineup on Tuesday, featuring its thinnest smartphone ever, as the tech giant works to prove it can keep...

DTI ramps up support for exporters as higher US tariffs take effect

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said Thursday it is ramping up support programs to connect exporters with buyers, simplify customs procedures and...
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