Rice price cap proposal gains backing
A proposed ceiling on imported rice prices has gained policy support as the government moves to cushion Filipino consumers from rising food costs driven by…
Mico Virata · · 2 min read
Daily Tribune
Mico Virata covers banks, economics, trade, agriculture, and public policy. Drawing on his background in the social sciences, he delivers clear and engaging stories that explain how government policies, industries, and global markets shape the Philippine economy and affect everyday Filipinos.
A proposed ceiling on imported rice prices has gained policy support as the government moves to cushion Filipino consumers from rising food costs driven by…
Mico Virata · · 2 min read
Small businesses in Sablayan, Mindoro are gaining direct access to low-cost financing as the government brings its loan programs closer to entrepreneurs…
Mico Virata · · 1 min read
The Philippines is reinforcing its position in the West Philippine Sea by deepening security ties with allies, as officials stress that sustained international…
Mico Virata · · 2 min read
The business community is looking to the government’s newly declared energy emergency as a chance to fast-track long-pending reforms and secure more stable…
Mico Virata · · 1 min read
The government has begun a closer review of farm-to-market roads nationwide, signaling tighter scrutiny of projects as billions in funding are funneled into…
Mico Virata · · 2 min read
Farmers and fisherfolk will continue to secure fuel for daily operations despite tighter controls under the energy emergency, with the government allowing…
Mico Virata · · 2 min read
The business community is looking to the government’s newly declared energy emergency as a chance to fast-track long-pending reforms and secure more stable…
Mico Virata · · 1 min read
European businesses see faster and more predictable government transactions on the horizon following the release of rules that will standardize digital…
Mico Virata · · 1 min read
Travel time to NAIA Terminal 3 has been slashed from nearly an hour to just minutes following the opening of a new expressway off-ramp, marking a key upgrade…
Mico Virata · · 2 min read
More than 1,300 working-class individuals are now closer to owning the land they occupy in Pampanga as the Department of Human Settlements and Urban…
Mico Virata · · 2 min read