KALIKASAN-PNETHE PHILIPPINES was the fourth deadliest country in the world for land and environmental defenders last year, according to an international report, which noted that killings of indigenous peoples were rampant in the Southeast Asian nation.The report by non-profit organization Global Witness said the country’s

BW FILE PHOTO/ ERSANTIAGUDOTHE TRANSPORTATION department said it will continue to push for funding for its public utility vehicle modernization program (PUVMP) in 2023.The department had proposed a P788-million budget for the program for next year, but it was not included in the national expenditure

The EasyJet (LON: EZJ) share price has hit turbulence as concerns about demand and soaring costs remain. It dropped to a low of 293p, which was the lowest level since November 2011. It has plummeted by more than 82% from its all-time high, giving it

With an all-out macroeconomic storm brewing in the UK, the Bank of England (BoE) has been forced to intervene in the tumultuous gilt markets, particularly towards the tail end of the yield curve (details of which were reported on Invezz here). Car manufacturing is a key

The CAC 40 index plunged to the lowest level since February 2021 as risks in the French economy continued and the EUR/USD crashed. It was trading at €5,962 on Thursday, which was about 23% below the highest level in 2022.  European risks rise The CAC 40 is

PHILIPPINE STAR/ KRIZ JOHN ROSALESTHE government can pursue green investments despite the limited fiscal space, Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno told an Asian Development Bank (ADB) conference, adding that such investments were factored in when the Philippines started drafting its medium-term goals.“All these programs are

PHILIPPINE STAR/ MICHAEL VARCASA SMALL committee has been appointed to amend the P5.268-trillion budget bill, which passed on third reading this week before the House of Representatives went on recess, according to majority leader Manuel Jose M. Dalipe, who will himself be a member of

PHILIPPINE STAR/ GEREMY PINTOLOA BILL filed by Senator Sherwin T. Gatchalian to amend the tax code will index the threshold for value-added tax (VAT) exempt taxpayers to inflation, adjustable every three years.Mr. Gatchalian, who chairs the Senate Ways and Means Committee, filed Senate Bill 1346,

PHILIPPINE STAR/ KRIZ JOHN ROSALES/ PPA POOLAGRICULTURAL damage caused by Typhoon Karding (international name: Noru) has hit P2.02 billion, the Department of Agriculture said.The storm damaged an estimated 150,693 hectares of farmland and affected over 91,944 farmers and fisherfolk, resulting in lost production of 117,663

SHANGRI-La Sealy Sleep BoutiqueTHE Board of Investments (BoI) has approved a P560.4-million project of Maxiflex Philippine Corp. in Plaridel, Bulacan, which will export mattresses.  In a statement on Thursday, the BoI said the project will have an annual capacity of 680,000 all-foam and spring mattresses.The