Zamboanga-Kalimantan sea transport service being considered
DAVAO CITY — A sea transport service linking Kalimantan and Zamboanga is being eyed to boost trade and tourism between Indonesia and the Philippines, according to Indonesian Consul General Berlian Napitupulu.
Beverage industry wants sugar warnings for food products too
THE beverage industry, on which the government plans to impose sugar content labels, has said that the requirement must apply to packaged food products as well.
Meralco power sales dampened by cool weather
ELECTRICITY sales in June eased because of cooler weather, tempering power sales growth for the first half to around 6.5%, Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) said.
Finance dep’t sees GDP targets within reach due to revenue, spending growth
GOVERNMENT revenue and disbursements as a share of the economy rose in the five months to May, the Department of Finance (DoF) said, improving the prospects for achieving economic growth targets this year.
PCCI warns subsidies to low-wage earners hard to track
A BUSINESS group said subsidies that the government intends to provide to low-wage workers will be difficult to track, suggesting that many payouts could go to undeserving recipients.
Transportation dep’t to disqualify bidders with pending gov’t cases
THE Department of Transportation (DoTr) has issued a new memorandum that will keep companies with pending cases against the government from bidding for any contracts.
Alien work permits suspended for Boracay employment
THE Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE) has suspended the issuance of alien employment permits (AEP) for those intending to work on Boracay in the wake of the resort island’s six-month rehabilitation.
Local Gov’t Code amendments seeking bigger revenue share
SENATOR Juan Edgardo M. Angara has filed bills seeking to reform the present Republic Act No. 7160 or the Local Government Code, including measures to include the local government share of some revenue generated by value-added tax (VAT).
Sugary drinks makers told to have warning labels ready by August
THE GOVERNMENT will establish a warning label scheme for “high sugar” drinks in a bid to reduce consumption of these products, with manufacturers on notice to be ready to comply by August.
Bulacan airport concession terms under review
THE GOVERNMENT is readying the concession terms for the proposed P735-billion airport in Bulacan, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said.
Cities hoping to tap fund to improve open spaces
ABOUT 100 cities submitted proposals to tap a special fund for “green” infrastructure, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said on Wednesday.
DSWD says no basis for DA claim that cash transfers make beneficiaries idle
THE Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) plan to use cash transfers on farm livelihood projects will take away funding that keeps poor children in school and encourages their families to go for regular health checks.