Studies identify 3 niche products for PH exporters in EFTA

MANILA – The Swiss Import Promotion Programme (SIPPO) has launched its studies on Philippine products with big market potential in European Free Trade Association (EFTA) countries —...

Stocks rise; peso ends flat vs. dollar

MANILA – The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) rose Monday while the peso ended the day sideways against the US dollar partly on hopes for the stimulus...

November storm in Ontario caused $87 million in insured damage

(TORONTO) – The November 15 storm in southern and central Ontario caused $87 million in insured damage, according to Catastrophe Indices and Quantification Inc.* Most of...

Metro Cebu’s competitiveness strong despite Covid-19: global firm

CEBU CITY – A global property consultancy firm said competitiveness and availability of business parks and manpower quality remain strong in Metro Cebu despite turbulent periods caused...

Indonesian firm exports 1st 3 locomotives to PH

SURABAYA, E Java – State-owned train manufacturer PT INKA for the first time shipped three locomotives and 15 cars to the Philippines via the Tanjung Perak port...

Petron workers seek LGU’s ‘intervention’ to stop closure

LIMAY, Bataan – Workers of the Petron refinery here have appealed to the local government unit (LGU) to help prevent the reported shutting down next month of...

$9-B ADB facility to help members access, distribute vaccines

Total mineral product export earnings rise

MANILA – January-October free-on-board receipts from Philippine outbound shipments of mineral products collectively surpassed the corresponding total in 2019, partly fueled by the nearly 1,193 percent increase in...

Globe eyes building 2,000 new cell sites in 2021

MANILA – Globe Telecom, Inc. (Globe) is planning to expand and improve its mobile network next year by building “at least” 2,000 new cell sites. In a statement...