Illustration photo shows various medicine pills in their original packaging in Brussels, Belgium Aug. 9, 2019. — REUTERS/YVES HERMAN/ILLUSTRATIONBUREAUCRACY in the approvals process for healthcare products is hindering the entry of investments, according to the Office of the Special Assistant to the President for Investment
FPIP.COMJAPANESE medical instrument manufacturer Kaneko Medix, Inc. has registered with the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) to operate at an economic zone in Batangas, PEZA said.In a statement, the investment promotion agency (IPA) said it signed a registration agreement with the Kaneko group’s Philippine unit,
AFP.MIL.PHBy Beatriz Marie D. Cruz, ReporterTHE GOVERNMENT must rationalize spending to meet its deficit and growth targets in the coming years, with military and uniformed personnel (MUP) pensions and excess spending by politicians singled out for cuts, analysts said.“(The government should) address the fiscal problem
THE Asian Institute of Management campus in Makati City. — JUN ACULLADOR/FLICKR/CC BY-ND 2.0By Justine Irish D. Tabile, ReporterTHE Philippines’ ambitions for attracting investment will hinge on improvements to its digital and physical infrastructure, according to the Asian Institute of Management’s (AIM) competitiveness policy center.Jamil
REUTERSTHE World Bank said it has appointed Turkish economist Zafer Mustafaoglu as its new country director for the Philippines, Malaysia, and Brunei Darussalam, with his term beginning July 1.He replaced Ndiamé Diop, who served as the country director for the Philippines, Malaysia, Brunei, and Thailand
MTEFI FB PAGETHE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said it signed a partnership with SM Prime Holdings, Inc. to train 6,000 micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in business continuity.Trade Secretary Alfredo E. Pascual said that the memorandum of understanding with SM Prime will
PHILIPPINE STAR/ MIGUEL DE GUZMAN REMITTANCES from overseas Filipinos are expected to grow by about 3% in 2024 and 2025, the World Bank (WB) said.In a report, the bank said remittances to the Philippines, which account for nearly half of the money sent to the East
Tiarra Townhouse Units installed with Solar Net-MeteringTHE Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) said more power consumers are adopting net-metering systems due to the easier registration process.“We see this growing more especially as the cost of panels go down and as we make registration easier,” ERC Chairperson
On June 13, President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. signed Republic Act No. 12001, or the Real Property Valuation and Assessment Reform Act (RPVARA), into law. This new piece of legislation aims to upgrade tax collection efficiency in the realm of real property taxation. The new
MORE THAN 160 Chinese nationals who worked for POGO Zun Yuan Techonology, Inc. were deported on May 14, 2024. — PRESIDENTIAL ANTI-ORGANIZED CRIME COMMISSIONTHE PHILIPPINE Amusement and Gaming Corporation (Pagcor) should review the approval process for offshore gaming operators in the country, congressmen said on
SHAYNE_CH13/FREEPIKISCHEMIC heart disease, tumor growth and cerebrovascular diseases including stroke remained the leading causes of death in the Philippines last year, according to the local statistics agency.It said 118,936 died due to ischemic heart disease — heart weakening caused by reduced blood flow to the
PHILIPPINE Senator Juan Edgardo M. Angara on Monday said President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. had not offered him the Education secretary post, but said he would be up for the job if appointed.“I am open to the job if ever I am entrusted with it,”