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Higher shipping costs loom as Red Sea route suspended

The suspension of Red Sea routes by major shipping lines because of the continued attacks of Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen is expected to result in higher shipping rates and delay the trade of goods which may affect exporters from ecozones, the Philippine Economic Zone Authority said yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 19th, 2024

CEE revenue 12.8% higher in 2023

CEE revenue 12.8% higher in 2023.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsJan 19th, 2024

EDITORIAL — Higher fees, higher expectations

With no order from President Marcos stopping the move, the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. increased starting this month its members’ premium contributions, from four percent to five percent......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 13th, 2024

US CPI for December slightly hotter than expected

The data for the US Consumer Price Index in December showed that prices increased 3.4% y/y, which was higher than the November CPI result (3.1% y/y) and (more importantly) higher than the consensus expectations in the market of a 3.2% y/y increase......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 12th, 2024

Extreme heat scorches parts of north India; New Delhi on high alert

NEW DELHI - Parts of northwest India sweltered under scorching temperatures Saturday, with the capital, New Delhi, under a severe weather alert as extreme temperatures struck parts of the country.India's weather department expects heat wave conditions to persist across the north for the next few days and has put several states on high alert.On Friday, parts of New Delhi reported up to 47.1 degrees Celsius.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated News2 hr. 43 min. ago

Gov t expects 100K rebels to avail of Marcos amnesty program

Over 100,000 former rebels from communist and Moro separatist groups are expected to avail of the amnesty proclamations signed by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. last year, according to the National Amnesty Commission (NAC)......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated News21 hr. 54 min. ago

British Chamber expects passage of anti-agricultural economic sabotage act

The British Chamber of Commerce Philippines looks forward to the passage of the Anti-Agricultural Economic Sabotage Act to further assist on inflation and food supply–echoing the government’s prioritization of imposing stringent measures to protect the local farmers and consumers. .....»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 14th, 2024

DoubleDragon equity may exceed P100 billion this year

DoubleDragon Corp., the property developer chaired by tycoons Edgar “Injap” Sia II and Tony Tan Caktiong, expects to hit a new milestone this year as it looks to surpass P100 billion in total equity for the first time......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 10th, 2024

POC targets 25 for Paris

POC president Mayor Bambol Tolentino said yesterday he expects a delegation of about 25 athletes to represent the country at the coming Paris Olympics with more qualifiers from boxing, golf, judo, cycling, swimming, athletics, skateboarding, gymnastics and weightlifting tipped to bolster the current pool of 12......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 9th, 2024

DOF expects dividends from GOCCs to hit P100 billion

The Department of Finance is targeting to collect P100 billion in dividends from government-owned or -controlled corporations by the end of the year, according to its top official......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 6th, 2024

New toll road concession in Indonesia awaits MPTC

Metro Pacific Tollways Corp. expects to land within this month the contract for its largest project outside the Philippines, completing its entry in an expressway used by about 900,000 vehicles every day......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 2nd, 2024

Government readies for surge in cruise tourism

The Philippines expects to welcome at least 300,000 travelers from cruise ships this year – more than triple from 2023 – as the government prepares for their entry by building dedicated terminals in tourist sites......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 1st, 2024

Norway sees stronger economic ties with Philippines

Norway expects trade with the Philippines to continue to rise, supported by an existing free trade agreements (FTAs) and the growing market that will encourage more Norwegian firms to do business in the country......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 28th, 2024

MMFF 2024: 50th year to accept 8 films, show past entries for P50

The City of Manila will be the host for this year's milestone 50th year of the Metro Manila Film Festival as the annual event expects to accept eight entries (four based on scripts, while the other remaining four films as finished products) and screen past films in select cinemas for P50. .....»»

Category: entertainmentSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 23rd, 2024

Korean youth driving demand for Philippines flights

South Korea’s flag carrier expects to fly about 1.7 million passengers to and from the Philippines this year, optimistic that tourism demand will be sustained by the traveling youth......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 21st, 2024

Solaire Quezon City casino fully ramped up in 2 years

Bloomberry Resorts Corp. of tycoon Enrique Razon expects to fully ramp up in two years its upcoming $1 billion casino resort in Quezon City, which is expected to open on May 25......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 19th, 2024

Marcos: No additional EDCA sites in Philippines

The government has no plan of giving US forces access to more military bases in the country under the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement, President Marcos said yesterday, even as he expects expanded joint combat exercises with US and Japanese troops in the coming months......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 16th, 2024

Philippines to import less rice this year – USDA

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has lowered its rice import forecast for the Philippines to 3.9 million metric tons (MT) as it expects the country to have a better harvest than earlier projected......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 13th, 2024

DA expects record-high palay harvest this year despite El Niño

The Philippines may produce a record-high volume of palay or unmilled rice this year of almost 21 million metric tons (MT) despite threats of El Niño on local farms, estimates from the Department of Agriculture showed......»»

Category: lifestyleSource:  abscbnRelated NewsApr 7th, 2024

DA expects record-high palay harvest this year despite El Niño

The Philippines may produce a record-high volume of palay or unmilled rice this year of almost 21 million metric tons (MT) despite threats of El Niño on local farms, estimates from the Department of Agriculture showed......»»

Category: lifestyleSource:  abscbnRelated NewsApr 7th, 2024