A passenger wears a mask as she arrives at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Pasay City. — REUTERSTOURIST ARRIVALS from China fell short of the 2 million projection last year as the Philippines maintained a visa regime that is stricter than those of its
TESDATHE Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE) said it is confident the government’s efforts to address the jobs-skills mismatch will bear fruit, after the World Economic Forum (WEF) urged the Philippines to address critical shortcomings in education and job preparation to unlock the potential of
THE Department of Energy (DoE) is expecting around 6,841 megawatts (MW) of additional capacity this year from power projects due to start operations.Renewables topped the energy projects set for delivery this year, the DoE said in a report. Other committed capacities are 1,320 MW from
PHILIPPINE STAR/RUSSELL PALMABy Kenneth Christiane L. Basilio, ReporterLEGISLATORS need to approve pending tax measures before the 19th Congress ends to help the government meet its 2025 revenue collection goals, Revenue Commissioner Romeo D. Lumagui, Jr. said.Measures yet to be passed include an excise tax on
BW FILE PHOTOTHE Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) has set a target of signing up 200 more local government units (LGUs) for the electronic Business One-Stop Shop (eBOSS) system this year.“As of the moment, 112 LGUs are eBOSS compliant, and the target for 2025 is to
ROBERT LINDER-UNSPLASHTHE Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) said it is proposing to make the installation of renewable energy certificate (REC) meters voluntary.This was among the amendments the ERC is proposing to Resolution No. 6, Series of 2019, or the Resolution Adopting the Amendments to the Rules
IN BRIEF: • The CREATE MORE Act signals a renewed commitment to fostering a more attractive and competitive environment aimed at attracting more FDI into the economy.• The Act intends to help the country gain a more significant share in the near-shoring activities of manufacturing
PHILIPPINE COAST GUARD PHOTOTHE PHILIPPINE Coast Guard (PCG) on Sunday said China might infringe upon other countries’ exclusive economic zone (EEZs) if its vessel deployments in Philippine waters remain unchallenged.This was after China’s largest coast guard ship returned to the Philippines’ EEZ in the South
PHILIPPINE STAR/EDD GUMBANBy John Victor D. Ordoñez and Kyle Aristophere T. Atienza, ReportersCONGRESS should tackle measures that seek to ensure transparency and accountability in power generation via changes to the two-decade-old Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA) to ensure fair electricity prices for Filipinos amid
PRESIDENT FERDINAND R. MARCOS, JR. — PPA POOL/NOEL B. PABALATETHE PHILIPPINES will open four foreign offices in North America and the Asia-Pacific region, according to President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr.This, as the Southeast Asian nation broadens its diplomatic reach and pushes an “independent foreign policy.”The
BW FILE PHOTOALMOST 7 out of 10 Filipino employees place stability and work-life balance at the forefront when choosing where to work, urging employers to offer flexible working options such as working from home, a report found.According to JobStreet by SEEK’s Decoding Global Talent Report:
US PRESIDENT Joseph R. Biden, Jr. (right) shakes hands with Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. during a meeting at the White House in Washington, D.C., May 1, 2023. — PHILIPPINE STAR/KRIZ JOHN ROSALES/PPA POOLTHE VIRTUAL meeting among American President Joseph R. Biden, Japanese Prime