Cash transfer programs deemed effective in protecting calamity-hit households

CASH TRANSFER programs were able to “effectively” protect typhoon-affected households from falling into extreme poverty, according to a study by the World

PHL urged to upgrade cybersecurity infrastructure, policies

A SOUTH KOREA cybersecurity solutions company said the Philippines urgently needs to fast-track upgrades to its cybersecurity infrastructure and policies as it

PEZA announces push for locators serving domestic market

THE Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) said it is targeting locators hoping to sell to the domestic market. “Ultimately, domestic production contributes to

Meat tariff hearing highlights diverging agri, meat industry interests

THE agriculture and meat industries set forth their arguments on tariffs for imported meat and edible offal, ending up in opposing camps

Swiss roadshow generates $24.7M in investment commitments

THE Philippines obtained an initial $24.7 million in investment commitments during a recent Swiss roadshow, the Board of Investments (BoI) said. In a

Think tank urges more focus on domestic industry, agri; skeptical about FDI impact

THE PHILIPPINES must focus on developing its own agriculture and industry and de-emphasize the pursuit of foreign direct investment (FDI), a progressive-leaning

Taxing a sovereign wealth fund

In December, the House of Representatives passed on third and final reading House Bill No. 6608, or the proposed Maharlika Investment Fund