Philex-backed social enterprise signs coffee distribution agreement
A COFFEE social enterprise supported by Philex Mining Corp. has signed a distribution agreement for its roasted beans, in an arrangement covering national and...
Hungary to provide loan for water treatment facilities
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said Hungary has provided a loan of some $500 million, initially planned to finance water treatment facilities.
“I have informed...
DA to propose ways to protect agri resources from mining
AGRICULTURE Secretary Emmanuel F. Piñol said he intends to submit a report to President Rodrigo R. Duterte recommending ways to prevent mining from affecting...
DPWH breaks ground on BGC-Ortigas Link Road
THE Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has broken ground on the P1.6-billion road that will connect the commercial districts of Bonifacio Global...
Customs suspends 3 staff on suspicion of bribery
THE BUREAU of Customs (BoC) said it suspended three port collectors, after allegedly being caught accepting bribes.
Commissioner Nicanor E. Faeldon said that he ordered...
DoE considering penalties for power outages
THE Department of Energy (DoE) is considering the imposition of penalties on generation companies if they are found to be at fault in causing...
Even a bond rout can’t scare investors from Indonesia; fund managers bullish
AS local-currency bonds in Indonesia joined the recent global debt selloff, Aberdeen Asset Management Plc and Western Asset Management Co. had a simple strategy:...
What the legislature grants, it can take away
Taxwise Or Otherwise
By Abigael Demdam
While queuing for more than an hour just to catch a ride home, I noticed commuters in front of me...
Pernia sees ‘business as usual’ even with martial law extension
By Elijah Joseph C. Tubayan
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY -- Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Ernesto M. Pernia said he expects Mindanao to go about its business...
Investment deal with Taiwan to focus on agricultural ventures
THE Philippines’ representative mission in Taiwan expects to launch a bilateral investment agreement with its host government by December, with the aim of encouraging...
New Nestlé plant in Lipa expected to boost cassava purchasing, Agri dep’t says
THE Department of Agriculture is expecting cassava producers to be supported by the purchasing of Nestlé Philippines, Inc., which recently completed a protomalt processing...
PPA preparing to revise 2017 revenue forecast
THE Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) said it ordered ports across the country to revisit their revenue targets for 2017.
In a statement, the PPA said...