Philippines one of most at risk countries to ecological threats

Source: BusinessWorld

Personal remittances from overseas Filipinos reached $3.49 billion in December 2022, rising by 5.7 percent from the $3.30 billion recorded in the same month in 2021...

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At least 21 investment pledges secured during President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s visit to Tokyo last week are "ready to go," a Trade department official claimed on Tuesday...

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The board of the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) unanimously approved the plan to bring in 440,000 metric tons (MT) of refined sugar to stabilize retail prices and shore up the country’s buffer stock...

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Headline inflation is likely to peak in February or March, which may prompt the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to continue tightening until May, ANZ Research said...

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A measure mandating the installation of timers in all traffic lights in urban areas to help improve road safety and reduce traffic congestion has been filed in the Senate...

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Senator Raffy Tulfo is seeking a review of the existing policies on the minimum wage hikes, noting that the last increase would not be able to sustain the living conditions of workers...

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The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region 11 (Davao Region) office is warning business establishments and online sellers to strictly observe the price tag provisions under Republic Act 7394 or the "The Consumer Act of the Philippines."...

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The Independent Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines (IEMOP) said the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) needs to review the secondary price cap as market participants grapple with high fuel and power generation costs...

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The Legislative Executive Development Advisory Council (Ledac) has included the passage of the bill amending Republic Act No. 8172 or the ASIN law of 1995 in its priority measures...

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It will now take less than 10 minutes for vehicle owners to renew their motor vehicle registration online using the Land Transportation Office's (LTO) Land Transportation Management System (LTMS) portal...

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The Philippines can invoke the 1951 Mutual Defense Treaty (MDT) with the United States after a China Coast Guard (CCG) ship struck a Philippine patrol vessel with military-grade laser that harmed some of its crew, retired Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio said on Tuesday...

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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. summoned Chinese Ambassador Huang Xilian on Tuesday afternoon regarding China’s escalating harassment of Filipino fishermen and Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) vessels in the West Philippine Sea...

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The United States on Monday criticized China’s reported use of military-grade laser light against a Philippine Coast Guard vessel in the disputed South China Sea last week, which left the ship’s crew temporarily blinded...

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Three countries, through their ambassadors in the Philippines, have joined the United States in expressing serious concern over the "dangerous" and "unsafe" actions against Philippine vessels by China in the South China Sea (SCS)...
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A diplomatic rift between China and the United States deepened on Tuesday with Beijing accusing Washington of flying high-altitude balloons into its airspace and that of other countries, as the U.S. military examined debris of a suspected Chinese spy balloon it downed this month...

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urged allies to be speedy in sending more military help as Nato defense ministers met on Wednesday and Russia bombarded the eastern front line in what appeared to be the early salvoes of a new offensive...

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Cyclone "Gabrielle" swept away roads, inundated homes and left 225,000 people without power in New Zealand on Tuesday, prompting the government to declare a national state of emergency...

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The provincial government of Jakarta is hoping to attract more Filipino tourists this year, as the tourism sector rebounds from the coronavirus pandemic...

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President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has agreed to adopt hybrid rice as a better alternative to the inbred variety for increased crop production...

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The Department of Education (DepEd) has amended one of the terms in the national pledge “Panatang Makabayan,” following the recommendation of experts and linguists...

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Ongoing subscriber identification module (SIM) registrations have resulted in more people taking the opportunity to move to a different network, a study by Telecommunications Connectivity Inc. (TCI) found...

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Militant fisherfolk group Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) expressed strong opposition to plans of having a Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) with Japan...

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United Broiler Raisers Association and Philippine Egg Board Chairman Gregorio San Diego on Tuesday warned of the possible spread of bird flu amid the rampant smuggling of chicken and other poultry products...

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The chairman of the House Committee on Overseas Workers Affairs on Tuesday called on Philippine authorities to investigate the criminal networks running cryptocurrency scams in Southeast Asia...

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Stressing that everything is done in a “transparent manner,” Health officer-in-charge Maria Rosario Vergeire appeared to be unbothered by a complaint filed against her and other officials of the agency on the alleged mismanagement of funds for its cancer programs...

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The Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines, Inc. (Campi) said they see vehicle sales in the country growing by 10 percent to 15 percent in 2023, reflecting confidence from the local automotive sector as the problems caused by the pandemic continue to wane...

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Putting quality over profit during inflationary times, Manila restaurant manager Ely Cundangan has refused to mess with her signature beef marrow stew – the same amount of onions must go in the pot no matter what...

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Megawide Construction Corp. is interested to throw its hat in the ring for the Edsa Busway project of the government, which is seeking a private partner to operate and maintain the transportation system serving Metro Manila’s busiest thoroughfare...

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Personal Equity and Retirement Account (PERA) contributions and take-up posted double-digit gains last year, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) reported on Tuesday...

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Farmers' group Samahang Industriya ng Agrikultura (SINAG) on Wednesday said that the investigation of the House of Representatives' Committee on Agriculture and Food proved that the cartel which killed the garlic industry is the same group involved in the manipulation in supply and prices of onions...

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Science and technology are vital tools in driving the country's social and economic development, Science Secretary Renato Solidum Jr. said...

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Vehicle sales in the Philippines may exceed pre-pandemic levels this year as the economy continues to recover, the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines, Inc. (CAMPI) said...

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Contributions of voluntary members in the Personal Equity and Retirement Account (PERA) reached P329.55 million in 2022, the central bank said on Tuesday...

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Landbank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) is targeting a net income of P35 billion this year, higher than the P30.1-billion profit it recorded in 2022, amid partnerships and increased digitalization to provide better banking services, especially to the agriculture sector...

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