Iloilo City taps PPP Center to assist in three projects
ILOILO City has signed an agreement with the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Center for assistance in three projects that it plans to offer as PPPs.
Saudi, Trump ‘jawboning’ suggests $75 top for oil
LONDON -- Ask Saudi Arabia about its preferred oil price and the kingdom will say it has no target.
Banana exporters to meet with DA’s Dar to discuss industry dev’t plan
DAVAO CITY -- The Pilipino Banana Growers and Exporters Association, Inc. (PBGEA) is meeting next week with new Agriculture Secretary William D. Dar, to discuss the implementation of the Banana Industry Development Road Map.
Commercial fisheries, aquaculture output fall
COMMERCIAL fisheries and aquaculture output fell in the second quarter, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said.
EU imposes duties of up to 18% on Indonesian biodiesel
BRUSSELS -- The European Commission on Tuesday imposed countervailing duties of 8% to 18% on imports of subsidized biodiesel from Indonesia, saying the move aimed to restore a level playing field for European Union producers.
DFA signals openness to bigger foreign role in EEZ surveys
FOREIGN AFFAIRS Secretary Teodoro L. Locsin, Jr. is considering opening up marine surveys of the Philippines’ exclusive economic zones (EEZs) to more foreign participation, subject to the condition that they use Philippine ships or cede leadership of the survey mission to Filipinos.
Banks expect national ID to enable faster loan processing
THE Philippine Identification System Act (PhilSys) is expected to lead to the expansion of bank lending by enabling faster processing of loan applications, a bank official said.
Israeli company signs financing deal to build crop processing plants
A FARM equipment manufacturer said it has partnered with an Israeli company to help finance $100 million worth of processing plants.
DoE to evaluate 3 exploration bids, warns participating firms to meet qualifying requirements
THE Department of Energy (DoE) has warned three entities which nominated areas to explore for possible petroleum or gas deposits that it will disqualify any of them should they fail to meet eligibility requirements.
Duterte signs law amending Cooperative Authority charter
PRESIDENT Rodrigo R. Duterte has signed a law reorganizing the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA), making the agency more capable of promoting cooperativism.
Trade dep’t to test business registration plan before rolling out online system
THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said it will set up a pilot operation in Metro Manila within two months to test a one-stop shop system for business registration.
Health facility program received P6.3B in funding in July and August, DBM says
THE Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said it has released P6.3 billion worth of funding from the P16-billion Health Facilities Enhancement Program (HFEP) since July.
