Infra council measure wins approval from Senate panel
A SENATE BILL seeking to create a council that will put together a long-term infrastructure masterplan has been approved by the committees on economic...
ERC pitches expanded regulatory powers to House committee
PROPOSED amendments to a law that privatized the power generation and distribution industries should also include an expansion of the industry regulator’s oversight functions,...
LANDBANK, Customs bureau in payments system partnership
LAND BANK of the Philippines (LANDBANK) has entered into a partnership with the Bureau of Customs (BoC) to simplify the bureau’s payments system.
Under the...
MWSS applies to keep April water allocation unchanged at 50 cms
THE Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) is seeking to keep its April water allocation unchanged at 50 cubic meters per second (cms).
“We just...
Siemens healthcare unit to explore training, innovation, digital systems ventures in PHL
A SIEMENS AG unit, Siemens Healthcare, Inc., has submitted letters of intent (LoIs) to the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) outlining plans to...
‘Nearshoring,’ policy action may be needed if Red Sea crisis worsens
A WORSENING Red Sea crisis could require the government to overhaul its import supply chain with “nearshoring” initiatives, while forcing it to respond to...
EU, PHL announce plans to start FTA negotiations
THE European Commission (EC) and the Philippines, represented by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), said on Monday that both sides have agreed...
SEC issues guidelines for eAMEND Portal
By Alexander M. Querido, Jr.
You may have watched Dune: Part Two by now. The movie is set in the year 10191. Despite being set on the future, one...
PEZA pharma locators eyed for expedited-permit scheme
PHARMACEUTICAL companies and makers of medical devices who operate in economic zones are being considered for green-lane treatment, entitling them to an expedited process...
Wearables industry exports decline in Jan.
WEARABLES exports dropped in January and are expected to remain weak this year, the Confederation of Wearable Exporters of the Philippines (CONWEP) said.
“Industry performance...
Czech company expresses interest in PHL electronics, infotech, defense tie-ups
THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said it received expressions of interest from a Czech technology to engage in Philippine partnerships in electronics...
ERC raises power generation caps for grids
THE Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) said it set new caps for installed generating capacity (IGC) and market share for the main power grids in...