PCC to look into cold-storage cartel in onion industry
THE Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) said it will look into the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) complaint on the alleged cold-storage cartel in the onion industry.
DTI order out reenlisting flat glass in mandatory standards
THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said it has signed an order reviving the mandatory testing and certification of flat glass and other subproducts before market entry to ensure the safety of consumers.
Ex-DPWH head backs creation of water department
PAST and present government officials are supporting the creation a Department of Water to serve as the one entity to oversee the operations of various agencies, a former Cabinet official said.
Lacson confident Palace will partly veto budget
SENATOR Panfilo M. Lacson said Thursday that he is confident that President Rodrigo R. Duterte will veto parts of the P3.757-trillion 2019 budget now awaiting his signature, especially allegedly unauthorized items inserted after the bicameral conference committee approved the spending plan.
WHO finds broad gender disparities in health care top management
WOMEN hold a quarter of senior positions in health care globally despite accounting for about 70% of the total health work force, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported.
PHL asks Malaysia, Indonesia to moderate their palm oil exports
THE agriculture ministries of Malaysia and Indonesia have agreed to form a technical working group with the Philippine Department of Agriculture (DA) to address the issue of the oversupply of palm oil in the Philippines, to the detriment of the coconut industry.
Regulator approves toll adjustments for SCTEx, MCX
THE TOLL Regulatory Board (TRB) said it approved toll adjustments for Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway (SCTEx) and Muntinlupa-Cavite Expressway (MCX) this week.
Agriculture trade deficit widens in 4th quarter
A DEFICIT in the trade of agricultural products widened in the fourth quarter of 2018, with import growth outstripping exports, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said Thursday.
Makabayan to ask Supreme Court to order withdrawal from Chico River China loan deal
THE MAKABAYAN BLOC of legislators said it will file on April 3 a petition before the Supreme Court to order the government to withdraw from the Chico River Pump Irrigation Project loan agreement, over questions about its constitutionality.
SC dismisses challenge to bundling process for auctioning airport projects
THE Supreme Court (SC) dismissed a petition questioning the constitutionality of “bundling” of airport development projects in five provinces, ruling that the matter must first be tested in a lower court.
C5 South Link phase 1 to open in 2nd quarter
METRO Pacific Tollways Corp. (MPTC) said a portion of the C5 South Link Expressway is scheduled to open by the second quarter, which will connect C5 road to Merville in Parañaque City.
Foreign Investments Act amendments being rushed
SENATOR Sherwin T. Gatchalian said Thursday that he intends to present to the plenary a bill amending the Foreign Investments Act (FIA) of 1991 to improve the country’s standing as a foreign investment destination in Southeast Asia.