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PSEi may stay at 6,000 level as year winds down

PSEi may stay at 6,000 level as year winds down

PHILIPPINE STOCKS may stay above the 6,000 line on Friday, with trading activity expected to be light amid the holidays and as investors remain cautious on prospects

Investments board signs Lease Act IRR

Investments board signs Lease Act IRR

THE Board of Investments (BoI) has signed the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) for the Republic Act No. 12252, or the 99-year Investors’ Lease Act, marking

P20 rice program seen reaching 15M households by end of 2026

P20 rice program seen reaching 15M households by end of 2026

THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said it will scale up the P20-per-kilo rice program to serve 15 million households, or approximately 60 million beneficiaries

GOCC subsidies drop 39% in November

GOCC subsidies drop 39% in November

SUBSIDIES provided to government-owned and -controlled corporations (GOCCs) fell 38.91% year on year in November, the Bureau of the Treasury said. Budgetary support

Bill proposes three-year tax exemption for micro firms

Bill proposes three-year tax exemption for micro firms

A BILL seeking to grant temporary tax relief to micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) has been filed in the Senate, in order to ease the financial burden

New rice varieties expected to boost yields

New rice varieties expected to boost yields

THE Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) said it is testing new rice varieties nationwide with a view towards increasing farm yields by 2027. In a statement

Eala shifts focus to Macau after SEA Games triumph

Eala shifts focus to Macau after SEA Games triumph

ALEXANDRA “ALEX” EALA has arrived in Macau to celebrate her gold medal campaign in the 33rd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, Christmas Day and her entry into the 2025

De Guzman, Pons, Rondina return to PVL clubs after national team service

De Guzman, Pons, Rondina return to PVL clubs after national team service

THREE PREMIER Volleyball League (PVL) stars will make a much-awaited return to their respective mother clubs after their tour of duty with the national team. Jia

Flagg’s breakout game

Flagg’s breakout game

The National Basketball Association’s calendar was abuzz the other day with holiday matchups featuring marquee names, but it was a 19-year-old who ultimately made

Manila urged to expand ASEAN chairship agenda beyond security

Manila urged to expand ASEAN chairship agenda beyond security

THE PHILIPPINES should focus its agenda beyond traditional security issues, analysts said, as the country assumes chairship of the Association of Southeast Asian