THE PHILIPPINE Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) said it hopes to obtain proclamations for 11 more economic zones (ecozones) this year following two proclamations in April.On the sidelines of the Eco-Industrial Parks and Green Technologies forum Monday, PEZA Director General Tereso O. Panga said that President

THE NATIONAL Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) is proposing to increase next year’s funding for programs and projects that encourage innovation by P100 million.On the sidelines of the annual National Innovation Day forum, NEDA Undersecretary Rosemarie G. Edillon said economic planners are proposing to double

THE government should improve digital platforms for distributing agricultural information, the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) said at an online seminar Monday.“There should be a centralized repository or portal for all government agri-sites and applications, for the convenience of farmers,” Ivory R. Galang, a

PRICE GROWTH of construction materials in the National Capital Region (NCR) eased at the wholesale level in March, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said Monday.Citing preliminary data, the PSA said the March construction materials wholesale price index (CMWPI) rose 0.8%, easing from 1% a month

from PUV phaseout, PNR closureTHE suspension of some Philippine National Railways (PNR) commuter services and the looming jeepney phaseout will have major economic consequences, an interest group representing the commuting public said.Primo V. Morillo, convener of group The Passenger Forum, said in a Viber message:

BW FILE PHOTOTHE PESO recovered against the dollar on Monday following easing tensions between Israel and Iran.The local unit closed at P57.54 per dollar on Monday, strengthening by 11 centavos from its P57.65 finish on Friday, Bankers Association of the Philippines data showed.The peso opened

SAN MIGUEL BEERMEN - PBA.PHGames Wednesday (Ninoy Aquino Stadium)4:30 p.m. — NorthPort vs Terrafirma7:30 p.m. — TNT vs PhoenixFrom undefeated leader San Miguel Beer (SMB) to their spirited pursuers to even exits-bound Converge, all teams have everything to play for in the last two weeks

PVL MEDIA BUREAUGames Tuesday(PhilSports Arena)4 p.m. — Capital1 Solar vs Nxled6 p.m. — Farm Fresh vs Choco MuchoIs Choco Mucho standout Kat Tolentino returning for the Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference semifinals slated next week?For Flying Titans coach Dante Alinsunurin, they have already set their