Gov’t looking to ease business processes
By Arra B. Francia, Reporter
THE Department of Trade Industry (DTI) looks to enhance the ease of doing business in the country with the use...
Government borrowing up 129% in 2017 at nearly P759 billion
GOVERNMENT borrowing doubled in 2017 to its highest level in five years, according to the Bureau of Treasury (BTr).
Last year, total government borrowing was...
Panel releases findings on solar FiT qualification
THE Department of Energy (DoE) committee evaluating the process of endorsing solar projects for the 20-year guaranteed rate under the feed-in-tariff (FiT) system has...
Norway, Switzerland tout trade potential of EFTA agreement
NORWAY and Switzerland see the potential for increased trade and investment opportunities after the Philippines ratified a free trade agreement with the European Free...
Senate hoping to tap EU technical assistance for future power bills
THE Senate energy committee is in talks with the European Union (EU) for technical assistance ahead of future legislation covering microgrids, waste-to-energy and renewable...
DTI to aid small firms exporting food, agri-marine products
THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said it will prioritize the food, agri-marine, services, and industrial sectors in a program that hopes to...
DA sees rice self-sufficiency possible by 2019
AGRICULTURE Secretary Emmanuel F. Piñol once again touted hybrid rice seed as a means of achieving rice self-sufficiency, with this goal possibly achieved as...
Key projects to be monitored by satellite — DBM
THE Department of Budget and Management (DBM) will be tapping satellite imaging and geo-tagging systems to monitor priority infrastructure projects and other large-scale programs.
Budget...
Rice self-sufficiency seen at 30% hybrid planting rate
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said rice self-sufficiency will be attained when the rate of adoption for hybrid seed hits 30% of the 4...
ERC working to clear approval backlog from power firms
THE Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) said on Wednesday that it has been fast-tracking the approval of provisional authorities to operate (PAOs) and the issuance...
Japan-backed rail institute to rise on site of subway depot
THE Japan-backed Philippine Railway Institute (PRI), which is intended to develop railway managers and technical workers, will rise on the site of the Metro...
Disaster-response projects receive P191M in DoF funding
THE government has released nearly P200 million to four local government units (LGUs) looking to implement disaster mitigation programs, with more projects expected to...