THE PHILIPPINES and the US held joint maritime exercises for a fifth time in the South China Sea, Manila’s armed forces said on Sunday, in a move that could irk China. The Philippine military said in ...

FINLAND’s ageing population has created gaps in its workforce that Filipinos can fill, particularly in technology and healthcare, members of a Finnish delegation said. “Finland, like most of the ...

A STRICTER monitoring and enforcement mechanism to ensure compliance with labor standards is needed amid a “dim” employment outlook, particularly in the country’s service and agriculture sectors, a ...

THE Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said it will convene with government representatives and state-run firms in a series of budget forums later this month in preparation for drafting the ...

THE PESO may move sideways against the dollar this week as the market awaits US President-elect Donald J. Trump’s inauguration for potential policy pronouncements. The local unit closed at P58.64 per ...

THE Philippines’ adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) this year are expected to be hampered by supply chain vulnerabilities and the digital skills gap, according to software firm Hitachi Vantara.

THE Department of Energy (DoE) said it is projecting more than 16 gigawatts (GW) of new capacity from offshore wind power projects. The DoE said it is currently assisting 16 offshore wind proponents ...

PHILIPPINE SHARES may remain weak this week as market sentiment stays cautious, with US President-elect Donald J. Trump set to take office on Monday and amid the absence of fresh catalysts. On Friday, ...

REDUCING the most favored nation (MFN) tariff rate on tin-mill black plates (TMBPs) is expected to boost domestic production of tin plate and tin-free steel, possibly leading to reduced canned goods ...

ALMOST 200 Afghan nationals who had stayed in the Philippines while awaiting resettlement in the United States have left the country after finishing their special immigrant visa applications, ...

OCEANA Philippines warned of the potential depletion of fish stocks after a Supreme Court (SC) resolution allowing commercial fishing operations in municipal waters. “We are worried that this court ...

THE Trade department’s micro, small and medium enterprise development financing arm, Small Business Corp. (SB Corp.), has set a target of P460 million in net operating income this year after setting a ...