PHILSTAR FILE PHOTOTHE infrastructure budget could fall slightly next year with the government counting on public-private partnerships (PPPs) to play a bigger role in funding, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said.For 2025, the proposed budget for infrastructure is

PHILSTAR FILE PHOTOBy Justine Irish D. Tabile, ReporterSINGAPORE — Retailers in Southeast Asia need to innovate to remain competitive in online shopping as consumer preferences evolve, electronic commerce (e-commerce) platforms said.At Tech Week held at Marina Bay Sands, Shopify Country

THE National Electrification Administration (NEA) said it will fall short of its 2024 target to electrify 91% of all households, citing inadequate funding.“Based on the available budget for fiscal year 2024, we will not be able to achieve 91% electrification,

PHILSTAR FILE PHOTOTHE Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) said the use or misuse of intellectual property (IP) by political campaigns should reveal to voters whether candidates can act with integrity.“Candidates’ respect for IP rights is a litmus test

THE Asian Development Bank (ADB) said it expects to approve $1.2 billion representing the first tranche of the Laguna Lakeshore Road Network (LLRN) project loan before year’s end.“We are in the last stages of having the Laguna Lakeshore Road Network