Iloilo’s MORE Power slashes Dec. power rates
ILOILO CITY power consumers served by MORE Electric and Power Corp. (MORE Power) will pay less in the December billing cycle after the power...
NCR Nov. retail price growth hits 11-month high
RETAIL PRICE growth of general goods in the National Capital Region (NCR) hit an 11-month high in November with demand boosted by holiday spending,...
Goat breeding program under review after CoA finding of animal neglect
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said it ordered a review of its goat breeding program, after the Commission on Audit (CoA) flagged animal deaths...
DTI launches Christmas trade show at Megamall
THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said on Tuesday that it opened a Christmas-themed trade show at SM Megamall which will run until...
Gov’t could hold on to stake in dormant Cocochem
THE GOVERNMENT is reviewing plans to sell shares in United Coconut Chemicals, Inc. (Cocochem) as global demand for coconut products rebounds, the Department of...
UK to supply microgrid, offshore wind technical aid
THE PHILIPPINES signed technical assistance agreements with the UK for its offshore wind and microgrid industries, the Department of Energy (DoE) said in a...
Trustmark voluntary registration period extended by one year
THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said it extended the voluntary registration period for the e-commerce trustmark for another year.
“The DTI is keeping...
House measure seeks to reduce PHL dependence on imported coffee
A BILL seeking to boost the Philippine coffee industry and curb reliance on imports was filed at the House of Representatives last month.
House Bill...
Senior-citizen power subsidy costs seen rising as elderly ranks grow
THE government’s electricity discount program for senior citizens is facing challenges due to the ageing population and overlaps with other energy subsidies, the Philippine...
Plans announced to develop Clark data center site
ISLAND INFORMATION & Technology, Inc. (IS) said one of its subsidiaries is planning to develop a site within the Clark complex to host data...
Korean deal supports Bicol essential-oil producers
THE Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) said its five-year partnership with Korean government entities will support the growth of essential-oil producers in...
Taxpayers’ Christmas wish list for clarity on audits
By Via Marie Angela M. Valdez
This holiday season brings us more than gifts and surprises — it delivers a pause in Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) field audits and...