DPWHTHE Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has been asked to adopt catch-up measures after failing to meet spending targets for its key programs, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said.In its mid-year report, the DBM flagged the

REUTERSTHE UK is open to working closely with the Philippines in developing its offshore wind resources, noting the country’s many high-potential sites.British Deputy Ambassador to the Philippines Alistair White said on the sidelines of a conference last week that “the

PHILIPPINE STAR/KRIZ JOHN ROSALESTHE Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) will now automatically classify value-added tax (VAT) refund claims with incomplete information as “high risk,” subject to full verification.In a memorandum order, the BIR said incomplete claims include those with no

PHILSTAR FILE PHOTOPHILIPPINE chicken production is expected to increase 3.8% to 1.63 million metric tons (MT) in 2025, according to the US Department of Agriculture (USDA).In a report, the USDA’s Foreign Agriculture Service said that the increase in production follows

PHILIPPINE STAR/ MICHAEL VARCASTHE Department of Agriculture (DA) said it is studying the use of peripheral canals to retain rainwater for irrigation.“What we will do is offset the water so that it does not go directly to the sea, but