National ID to help deter welfare fraud — Diokno
THE GOVERNMENT’S provision of relief from higher prices of commodities due to higher taxes will drive the need for a national identification system to...
Davao del Sur’s Malalag Port taken over from LGU by PPA
By Imee Charlee C. Delavin, Reporter
THE Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) has taken over the management and operations of Malalag port in Davao del Sur...
New Finance department offices to shepherd fiscal reforms
PRESIDENT Rodrigo R. Duterte has signed Executive Order (EO) No. 31 creating a “specialized” body within the Department of Finance (DoF) tasked to give...
Domestic travel dominated by youth demographic
MILLENNIALS were the most traveled within the country last year, according to the latest data released by the Philippine Statistics Authority and Department of...
A Letter Notice cannot substitute for a Letter of Authority
By Kathrine Joy S. Capales
Taxation is the lifeblood of the government. Through the collected taxes, the government is able to fund the increasing need of its people for...
Germany offers aid in maritime, aviation, rail development
By Imee Charlee C. Delavin, Senior Reporter
GERMANY has expressed interest in helping develop the Philippines’ maritime, rail and aviation sectors, yesterday kicking off by signing...
7 projects lined up for funding by Korea Eximbank
THE Department of Finance (DoF) said it has identified seven projects to be funded by the $1 billion concessional loan offered by South Korea...
Subsidies on state-owned firms decline over 45% in May
SUBSIDIES provided to government-owned and -controlled corporations (GOCCs) fell over 45% in May, according to data from the Treasury bureau.
The national government remitted a...
DoTr appoints former MMDA head as undersecretary for roads
FORMER Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) General Manager Thomas M. Orbos has been appointed Undersecretary for Road Transport and Infrastructure of the Department of...
Agrinurture raises stake in Chinese firm to majority
AGRINURTURE, Inc. said its board has approved the acquisition of 2% of China’s Zongshan Fucang Trade Co. Ltd, taking its holding in the Guangdong...
Meralco rejects midnight deal’ allegations on 7 power deals
THE Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) has denied that the seven long-term power supply agreements (PSA) it submitted to the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) in...
Roxas Holdings to help clean up river in Negros Occidental
ROXAS HOLDINGS, Inc. (RHI) said it supports the environmental campaign of the local government of Pontevedra, Negros Occidental, with a commitment to help clean...