Category: Economy

SEC issues rules on crypto-asset service providers 

THE Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is regulating the marketing, issuance, and trading of crypto-assets, as well as the registration and operation of crypto-asset service providers (CASPs) in the country as it seeks to balance the promotion of innovative securities and technology-based ventures while ensuring market integrity and investor protection. The Commission on May 30… Read More SEC issues rules on crypto-asset service providers 

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DOLE Zambales urges jobseekers to upgrade skills

By Reia G. Pabelonia | June 12, 2025 IBA, Zambales (PIA) — The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Zambales Field Office, in partnership with the Provincial Public Employment Service Office (PESO), spearheaded the Kalayaan 2025 Job Fair in celebration of the 127th Philippine Independence Day. The job fair linked hundreds of jobseekers in Zambales… Read More DOLE Zambales urges jobseekers to upgrade skills

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TESDA to put up regional innovation center in Clark

By Marie Joy S. Carbungco | June 2, 2025 CLARK FREEPORT ZONE, Pampanga (PIA) — The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) and Clark Development Corporation (CDC) signed a deed of usufruct and led the ceremonial site turnover for the Regional Technical-Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Innovation Center in Clark. The event, which highlights the… Read More TESDA to put up regional innovation center in Clark

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PhilRice encourages farmers to venture into business

By Camille C. Nagaño | May 26, 2025 SCIENCE CITY OF MUÑOZ (PIA) — The Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) is encouraging farmers to start setting up business through its Rice Business Innovations System (RiceBIS) 2.0 Program. Program lead Diadem Gonzales-Esmero said the RiceBIS 2.0 aims to change the mindset of farmers from mere rice… Read More PhilRice encourages farmers to venture into business

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Php20 Rice rollout expands in July, September under PBBM’s “Bagong Pilipinas” agenda

By PCO | May 22, 2025 ON President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s orders, the government is set to expand its widely praised “Benteng Bigas, Meron Na” program under the Kadiwa ng Pangulo initiative, bringing more affordable rice to Filipino households nationwide.  In the good news portion of her briefing at Malacañan Palace, Presidential Communications Undersecretary… Read More Php20 Rice rollout expands in July, September under PBBM’s “Bagong Pilipinas” agenda

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Cebu Pacific launches hiring program for returning OFWs

Cebu Pacific (PSE: CEB), the Philippines’ leading carrier, has launched “Juan Flight Closer to Home,” the airline’s OFW Balikbayan Program that invites Filipino engineers abroad to return and pursue careers in Philippine aviation. The campaign is part of CEB’s broader efforts to strengthen its Engineering and Fleet Management team by welcoming home skilled Filipino professionals… Read More Cebu Pacific launches hiring program for returning OFWs

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How SM Prime’s environmental leadership and innovation continuously power a more sustainable future

FOR SM Prime, sustainability is not merely a statement, but a strategic imperative that is deeply embedded in the way the company operates. This is demonstrated in concrete outcomes that reflect the organization’s innovation and leadership when it comes to its environmental efforts, continuously delivering measurable progress in advancing sustainability across its developments. Anchored in… Read More How SM Prime’s environmental leadership and innovation continuously power a more sustainable future

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Southeast Asians voice concerns over U.S. tariffs

Findings reveal widespread concern over rising costs, economic impact, and shifting spending habits as Southeast Asians brace for the ripple effects of new U.S. tariffs. SINGAPORE (April 10, 2025) – Milieu Insight, a global market research and data analytics company recently released a survey revealing growing apprehension among Southeast Asians in response to newly imposed… Read More Southeast Asians voice concerns over U.S. tariffs

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PH joins ASEAN leaders’ discussions on Trump tariffs

JAKARTA (April 6, 2025) – President Prabowo Subianto and four ASEAN leaders discussed strategies to deal with the reciprocal tariff policy rolled out by United States President Donald Trump. In a statement released on Saturday, Prabowo’s media team said that the leaders discussed the matter via telephone. “President Prabowo conducted a teleconference and exchanged views with Malaysian… Read More PH joins ASEAN leaders’ discussions on Trump tariffs

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Project Kinex: PBBM nets P4.2 billion foreign investments to expand Subic Freeport

BOASTING of the country’s ease of doing business with significant tax incentives included, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., has successfully encouraged foreign entrepreneurs to invest and experience for themselves how the Philippines is now fast becoming the investment capital of the Southeast Asian region. This dovetails with Pres. Marcos’s vision under the Philippine Development Plan 2023-2028… Read More Project Kinex: PBBM nets P4.2 billion foreign investments to expand Subic Freeport

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