BW FILE PHOTOBy Luisa Maria Jacinta C. Jocson, ReporterTHE NATIONAL Government’s (NG) total outstanding debt hit a fresh high of P13.91 trillion at the end of April, the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) said.Data from the BTr showed that the outstanding debt inched up by

By Beatriz Marie D. Cruz, ReporterTHE HOUSE of Representatives on Wednesday adopted the Senate version of the proposed sovereign wealth fund bill, after the Senate approved the measure in the wee hours after 12 hours of debates. The Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) bill will now be

FISHERIES output rose by 3% in the first quarter, reversing the 5.8% decline in the same period in 2022. — PHILIPPINE STAR /EDD GUMBANTHE WORLD BANK has approved a $176-million loan for a new fisheries project in the Philippines.In a May 30 statement, the multilateral

CENTURY Properties Group, Inc. is set to acquire full ownership of its two affordable housing subsidiaries as its Japanese partner Mitsubishi Corp. has decided to sell its share, the listed developer said on Wednesday.“This acquisition is part of the group’s strategic move to consolidate interests

PHILSTAR FILE PHOTOTHE Supreme Court (SC) has affirmed the legality of a 2002 National Telecommunication Commission (NTC) order that allowed any enfranchised public telecommunications provider to install high-speed landline and internet connectivity within Bonifacio Global City (BGC).In a 28-page ruling made public on May 31,

The 35-hectare township will feature a 600-meter beachfront. — ETON PROPERTIES PHILIPPINES INC.LUCIO C. TAN’S Eton Properties Philippines, Inc. plans to build a 35-hectare integrated township in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu as it continues to expand its core businesses.“The company’s plan to expand its core businesses

METRO Pacific Investments Corp. (MPIC) is looking to pivot to less-regulated industries such as food and logistics, its chairman said, pointing to the need to balance the firm’s risk portfolio.“We started in food and agriculture, that’s one part of it. We’re looking at the possibility

1 of 3THE FOOD is good, but the taste of someone’s dream come true tastes even better.The Fatted Calf in Silang, Cavite has since 2019 been known in dining circles as an off-road must-visit — but several setbacks, including the Taal Volcano eruption of 2020

BW FILE PHOTOPRIVATELY owned National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) said on Wednesday that fewer tripping incidents had been recorded across the country’s main grids since it took over the transmission system.“Since NGCP took over transmission operations in 2009, we performed over and above

THE PALEO DIET urges us to mimic our prehistoric ancestors’ food choices. In practice, this means eschewing dairy products, cereals, pulses, and processed sugar, and consuming vegetables, fruit, nuts, pasture-raised meat, and wild-caught seafood instead.The Paleo Diet’s proponents contend that by eating this way, we will