Business-name registrations up 10% at end of April
BUSINESS NAME registrations jumped 33.27% to 79,099 in April, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said.
According to the DTI’s business name registration system,...
BoC breaks April collection record with P86.4 billion
THE Bureau of Customs (BoC) said it collected P86.4 billion last month, a record for April which exceeded its monthly target.
In a statement on...
ADB allocates $70B for new energy and digital infrastructure
THE Asian Development Bank (ADB) said it will support new energy and digital infrastructure initiatives by 2035, setting aside $70 billion for the program.
“These...
Imported inputs seen as structural weakness for PHL agriculture
THE agriculture industry must shock-proof itself against external disruptions, with the Middle East war highlighting the risk of relying heavily reliance on imported inputs,...
BCDA taps Esyasoft Tech for battery storage project
STATE-RUN Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) has partnered with energy infrastructure firm PT Esyasoft Technologies Asia to deploy advanced energy systems, including battery...
LTFRB queries TNVS fuel subsidy lists
THE Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) said it issued show-cause orders to 21 transport network vehicle services (TNVS) companies to explain their...
Initial agri damage due to ashfall from Mayon estimated at P6.64M
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said on Monday that the damage to agriculture caused by ash emitted by Mayon Volcano has been estimated at...
Higher freight rates, delivery delays loom due to Iran war standoff
THE logistics industry is likely to charge higher freight rates and prolong delivery timelines due to the Middle East crisis, though growth is expected...
All eyes on JMC No. 1: The definitive RBELT mandate
By Marla Angelie B. So
Here’s a review of the laws designed to invigorate economic growth.
HISTORY OF LAWS
The Investment Incentives Act (RA No. 5186) in the 1960s introduced Income...
ADB to finance critical minerals development
THE Asian Development Bank (ADB) said it launched the Critical Minerals-to-Manufacturing Financing Partnership Facility, which is designed to help countries in Asia and the...
Worca AI center staffing needs for Pampanga site estimated at 2,000
WORCA, a US artificial intelligence (AI) talent firm, plans to hire 2,000 AI-skilled workers in the Philippines who can train and test AI systems for US tech research labs, according to its chief executive officer (CEO).
Korean developer JnH accelerates Clark timeline
CLARK Development Corp. (CDC) said JnH Philippines Development Corp., a Korean hospitality investor, has accelerated the timeline for its P840‑million mixed‑use expansion to less...