PHILIPPINE STAR/ROEL PAREÑOMORE AGENCIES need to be involved in the crackdown against illicit tobacco products trade, Internal Revenue Commissioner Romeo D. Lumagui, Jr. said.“It’s not just the BIR’s (Bureau of Internal Revenue) responsibility,” he told BusinessWorld on the sidelines of a House hearing on Tuesday.“We’re
PHILIPPINE STAR/ RYAN BALDEMORTHE GOVERNMENT has partnered with global conservation organization Rare and solutions company Willis to launch a pioneering parametric insurance program to protect subsistence fisherfolk affected by extreme weather.The insurance program aims to cover 14,200 fisherfolk in 24 municipalities. The payout is $100
Alas Pilipinas player Ike Barilea dies after motorcycle accident - BusinessWorld Online GONE too soon.Ike Barilea, a former Alas Pilipinas player, passed away recently reportedly due
PHILIPPINE STAR/MIGUEL DE GUZMANBy Vonn Andrei E. Villamiel, ReporterTHE Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) accessed a major portion of the climate mitigation budget over the past five years, channeling it to flood control and drainage projects, Aksyon Klima Pilipinas (AKP) said in a
LTFRB fare hike position due with DoTr soon - BusinessWorld Online PHILIPPINE STAR/MIGUEL DE GUZMANTHE Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) is preparing to submit
PHL touts readiness to take on more aerospace work - BusinessWorld Online THE PHILIPPINES is hoping to attract more US investment in the aerospace industry, according
DITO CME’s Lim to lead MAP next year - BusinessWorld Online THE Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) said on Wednesday that it elected a new
ENTERPRISES need to clearly define their purpose to simplify the decision-making process, helping them navigate disruption and thrive, Ayala Corp. Chairman Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala (JAZA) said.“We believe enterprises should take time to clarify their purpose, their role in their communities, and the goals
Energy giant SSE has announced a landmark £33 billion investment programme to modernise the UK’s electricity infrastructure, describing it as a “once-in-a-generation opportunity” to transform how power is generated, transmitted and distributed across the country. The Perth-based company said the five-year plan, running to 2029–30, will
The government has agreed to reconsider its decision not to compensate millions of women affected by state pension age rises, after new evidence emerged during ongoing legal proceedings. Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden told MPs that ministers will withdraw from a forthcoming judicial review brought
DEBRIS from damage caused by Typhoon Kalmaegi, locally called Tino, covers the ground in Talisay, Cebu. — REUTERS/ELOISA LOPEZA total of 25 local government unit (LGU) officials departed the country in recent weeks amid catastrophic typhoons despite lacking proper travel approvals, the Department of the
President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. led the launch of a new flood mitigation initiative, Oplan Kontra Baha: Greater Metro Manila Waterways Clearing and Cleaning Operations, held at Balihatar Creek in Barangay San Dionisio, Parañaque City.President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. on Wednesday launched an initiative that