DA sets P400M to aid local hog industry
The Department of Agriculture (DA) will roll out P400 million for the repopulation of hogs as a response to the impact of the African swine fever (ASF). In a virtual briefing on Thursday, Reildrin Morales, executive director of the DA’s National Meat Inspection Service, said under the program dubbed as the Integrated National Swine Production […].....»»
Standard Chartered extends expertise in fund raising
Standard Chartered Bank aims to help governments and companies raise more funds to cushion the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic......»»
Ministry beefs up emission reduction efforts
CHINA (China Daily) — China has sent a strong signal that it will ramp up efforts to curb carbon emissions with a vow to include climate impact in the nation’s environmental impact assessment. With the help of the assessment, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment will encourage different regions, industries and enterprises to reduce coal […] The post Ministry beefs up emission reduction efforts appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Delineating the socio-economic impact of coal-fired power plants on everyday life
Environmentally, an average of 92 percent of respondents felt that they enjoyed cleaner air before the coal plant's establishment in their villages......»»
House blocs back changes to economic provisos
Leaders of major political parties and blocs in the House of Representatives have signed a manifesto of support for Speaker Lord Allan Velasco’s call to review the economic provisions in the 1987 Constitution to help the economy recover from the devastating impact of the coronavirus pandemic......»»
Car sales sank 40% to 276,232 in 2020
Vehicle sales fell 39.6 percent in 2020 from a year ago because of the impact of the quarantine restrictions imposed by the government to contain the spread of the coronavirus pandemic......»»
Moody& rsquo;s sees high jobless rate in Asia
Global debt watcher Moody’s Investors Service said Tuesday the restrictions on cross-border travels implemented to contain the spread of COVID-19 pandemic will have a negative impact on employment situations in Asia-Pacific countries, including the Philippines......»»
DOH to monitor for possible impact of Traslacion
DOH to monitor for possible impact of Traslacion.....»»
Philippines net oil import bill down 40%
The country’s net oil import bill dropped by over 40 percent as of end-September last year due to depressed global prices and the negative impact of the pandemic, according to the Department of Energy......»»
WTTC calls for measures to replace unnecessary quarantines
The World Travel and Tourism Council is calling for new travel measures to replace unnecessary quarantines brough about by COVID-19, which impact the recovery of the global tourism industry......»»
Impact of holiday surge in cases seen this week
Impact of holiday surge in cases seen this week.....»»
Digital health in spotlight as pandemic shifts tech show focus
Digital health care is in the spotlight at the tech industry's big event this week amid a pandemic that has highlighted the importance of remote services, with a potentially lasting impact on medical delivery......»»
NPL ratio of banks hits 3.8%
The gross non-performing loan ratio of Philippine banks accelerated for the 11th straight month to hit the highest level in more than seven years as the industry’s bad debts surged by 74 percent due to the impact of the pandemic, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas......»»
SEC to provide regulatory relief to financing, lending companies
The Securities and Exchange Commission is providing regulatory relief to all financing and lending companies as part of efforts to manage the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on businesses......»»
Maybank sees faster inflation, steady interest rates this year
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas is seen keeping interest rates on hold this year after aggressively cutting the benchmark rate to an all-time low of two percent last year to soften the impact of the global health pandemic on the economy, according to Maybank Kim Eng......»»
Bankers expect slow pace of economic recovery
Top bank executives are looking at a slower economic recovery this year after the country slipped into recession for the first time in more than two decades last year due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas......»»
Globe persists in fighting online piracy
Globe's anti-piracy campaign, #PlayItRight, was launched in 2017 with two main pillars: to surface online dangers and illustrate the negative social impact brought about by piracy......»»
Big man: The logical choice
Getting a big man as your top pick— either in the PBA or the NBA—has always been the norm. Not unless there’s someone out there who can make an immediate impact and take the league by storm. .....»»
Mergers, acquisitions hit P909b, says PCC
Merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions in 2020 hit P909 billion despite the impact of pandemic on businesses and the economy, the Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) said Tuesday......»»
Fintech firms take the green route
Financial technology companies are seen shifting focus to climate change through the reduction of carbon footprint this year as the country recovers from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic......»»