ADB confident PHL can handle Chinese debt load
THE Asian Development Bank (ADB) views the Philippines as capable of managing the risks of taking on significant amounts of foreign debt, amid warnings...
Korean chamber says tax concerns secondary to ownership limits
THE Korean Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines, Inc. said worries about the impact of tax reform on foreign investment are a minor concern...
Finance dep’t. in no hurry to appoint new head of SEC
THE Department of Finance (DoF) said it has a positive view of the performance of Teresita J. Herbosa, who chairs the Securities and Exchange...
Urdaneta bypass road expected for completion in 2019, DPWH says
THE Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said it expects to finish a P1.6-billion project Urdaneta bypass road in Pangasinan by 2019.
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PCC backs allocation of vehicle supply to Grab competitors
THE Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) said allocating a portion of the total transport network vehicle service (TNVS) supply to new entrants will give them...
Integrity — in word and deed — is back in business
By Roderick M. Vega
The concept of integrity -- as a distinct corporate value and not mere lip service -- has been identified as a vital part of...
Experts push financial technology for broader inclusion
By Melissa Luz T. Lopez, Senior Reporter
GOVERNMENTS and private firms should pour funds into teaching people to adapt new technology, with digital solutions seen...
DTI eyes 11% halal share in RP’s total exports
DAVAO CITY — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is eyeing to bring back the share of halal commodities in total Philippine exports...
ATN gets initial clearance to have property declared ecozone
By Victor V. Saulon, Sub-Editor
ATN Holdings, Inc. has received pre-qualification clearance from the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) on its application to have a...
BFAR seeks more funds, resources for mandate
THE Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) is seeking more funding to increase its capacity in post-harvest facilities and deterring Illegal, Unreported and...
Customs collections in April rise over 50%
REVENUE collected by the Bureau of Customs (BoC) in April rose over 50% year on year after the imposition of higher excise tax rates...
BSP says PHL could be ‘collateral damage’ in US-China trade war
A TRADE war between the United States and China will result in “collateral damage” around Asia, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said, as...