REUTERSTHE Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) said it partnered with the International Finance Corp. (IFC) to look into eco-industrial park (EIP) opportunities in the Philippines.“As we transition to the EIP model, we are optimistic that PEZA’s 427 economic zones (ecozones) and the country’s freeports will
FINANCE SECRETARY RALPH G. RECTO — PHOTO FROM DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE FACEBOOK PAGE By Aubrey Rose A. Inosante, ReporterTHE Philippines’ decision to not impose new tax measures until 2028 is deemed feasible if accompanied by stepped-up enforcement against tax evaders, analysts said.“This is possible
Artificial intelligence continues to dominate venture capital headlines — and cheques — but a new report from Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) warns the surge in AI investment is masking a growing divide in the startup ecosystem, with many non-AI ventures starved of capital and so-called
(FROM FRONT) BRP Ramon Alcaraz, USCG Cutter Stratton and BRP Melchora Aquino sail during the 6th bilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity in the South China Sea on May 20. — PHILIPPINE MILITARYCOAST GUARD vessels of the Philippines and the US took part for the first time
BRP SIERRA MADRE, a marooned transport ship which Philippine Marines live in as a military outpost, sits on the disputed Second Thomas Shoal, part of the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea. — REUTERSBy Kenneth Christiane L. Basilio, ReporterTHE Philippines on Wednesday rejected China’s
Lawmaker bucks ASEAN visa plan, cites national security concerns - BusinessWorld Online REUTERSA CONGRESSMAN on Wednesday opposed the Philippines’ endorsement of a plan to have a
PHILIPPINE STAR/MIGUEL DE GUZMANTHE Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Wednesday said that it will reopen voter registration for ten days from the last week of July to the first week of August, ahead of the upcoming village and youth council elections scheduled for Dec. 1.“Because
Romblon elects 1st female governor - BusinessWorld Online ROMBLON’S first female governor-elect Trina Firmalo-Fabic (center in photo) has been proclaimed on Wednesday by the Provincial Board
Probe of PHL power sector sought - BusinessWorld Online NGCP.PHA SENATOR on Wednesday called for an inquiry into the competitiveness of the country’s energy sector, as
OFFICE OF THE PRESS SECRETARYTHE Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said on Wednesday that a new San Juanico Bridge is now under preparation as the original 50-year-old bridge goes under rehabilitation.“In fact, we had already anticipated that this would have to be closed
Hontiveros to refile divorce bill - BusinessWorld Online FREEPIKA PHILIPPINE SENATOR on Wednesday said that she will re-file a divorce bill in the 20th Congress if
DBM OKs P1.4-B funding for peace building program in conflict areas - BusinessWorld Online BW FILE PHOTOTHE Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has approved the